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Local Government: Standards

Asked by Mike MartinLiberal DemocratMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 25 November 2025UIN 92728

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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what his planned timetable is for the implementation of reforms to the enforcement of standards in local government following his Department's response to the Strengthening the s

Answered by Alison McGovern

We are continuing to engage closely with the sector on the detailed design of the proposed reforms and will bring forward the necessary legislation as soon as parliamentary time allows.

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