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Councillors: Codes of Practice

Asked by Peter LambLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 29 October 2025UIN 84873

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will take steps to consider the potential merits of a statutory code of conduct for local government councillors.

Answered by Alison McGovern

I refer the hon Member to the answer given to Question UIN 78274 on 20 October 2025. The government consulted on reforms to the local government standards regime earlier this year and the response will be issued in due course.

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