VerbatimParliament, as it happens

Parish and Town Councils

Asked by Andrew CooperLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 24 July 2025UIN 68525

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information her Department holds on the number of (a) town and (b) parish councils that have taken on functions previously managed by (i) district, (ii) county, (iii) unitar

Answered by Jim McMahon

There is no centrally held data on the total number of functions town and parish councils have taken on from principal local authorities.

Verbatim has judged this answer against the question that was actually asked — answered, partly answered, or evaded. Sign in to see the verdict →

Open this question in Verbatim →

Every written question, searchable

155,000 questions tabled since the election, with the answer each department gave — and the ones still unanswered, with the clock running. Free to search.

Search written questions →Read on Verbatim