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Local Government: Reorganisation

Asked by Jack RankinConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 9 June 2025UIN 904485

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Whether she plans to mandate local government reorganisation.

Answered by Jim McMahon

The English Devolution White paper set out our plans to facilitate a programme of local government reorganisation, and to do so as quickly as possible.

Councils in two tier areas and small neighbouring unitary councils have already been invited to submit proposals.

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