 In October 2010, Blunkett proposed the creation of a 'Yorkshire Parliament' giving autonomy to the historic county with a similar funding formula to the Welsh Assembly's devolved budget, which would entitle Yorkshire to annual budget of around £24 Billion.One of his main interests is volunteering and community service.In 2011 he published a pamphlet calling for a National Volunteer Programme, which received a wide range of support, particularly among third sector organisations.