Part 1Levelling-up missions
Revision of methodology and metrics or target dates
I15Changes to mission progress methodology and metrics or target dates
1
This section applies if a Minister of the Crown considers that the mission progress methodology and metrics, or the target date for the delivery of a levelling-up mission, in the current statement of levelling-up missions should be changed.
2
The Minister—
a
may revise the current statement of levelling-up missions so as to change the mission progress methodology and metrics or (as the case may be) target date, and
b
as soon as is reasonably practicable after doing so, must—
i
publish a statement setting out the reasons for the mission progress methodology and metrics, or target date, being changed, and
ii
lay the revised statement of levelling-up missions before each House of Parliament and then publish it.
3
In discharging functions under this section, a Minister of the Crown must have regard to the needs of rural areas.
4
The current statement of levelling-up missions has effect with the revisions made under subsection (2) on and after the day on which it is published after being laid before each House of Parliament.
5
Before making any revisions under subsection (2), a Minister of the Crown must—
a
have regard to any role of the devolved legislatures and devolved authorities in connection with the levelling-up mission to which the revision relates, and
b
carry out such consultation as the Minister considers appropriate with the devolved authorities.