A Minister of the Crown must prepare reports on the delivery of the levelling-up missions in the current statement of levelling-up missions, in accordance with this section.
In the course of preparing each report, the Minister of the Crown must have regard to the needs of rural areas.
Each report must—
The Minister's assessment under subsection (3)(a) must be carried out by reference to the mission progress methodology and metrics in the current statement of levelling-up missions as it has effect at the end of the period to which the report relates.
If His Majesty's Government considers that it is no longer appropriate for it to pursue a levelling-up mission in the current statement of levelling-up missions, the report may state that His Majesty's Government no longer intends to pursue that mission, instead of dealing with the matters mentioned in subsection (3) in relation to that mission.
If a report contains a statement under subsection (5), it must also set out the reasons for the statement being made.
In the course of preparing a report on the delivery of the levelling-up missions, a Minister of the Crown must carry out such consultation as the Minister considers appropriate with the devolved authorities.
The first report in relation to a statement of levelling-up missions must relate to the first 12 months of the mission period in the statement.
Subsequent reports in relation to a statement of levelling-up missions must relate to—