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Local Government: Surrey

Asked by Zöe FranklinLiberal DemocratMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 11 December 2025UIN 97444

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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he will commit to laying before the House of Commons the Structural Change Order for local government reorganisation in Surrey.

Answered by Alison McGovern

I am happy to repeat the commitment from the Written Ministerial Statement made on 28 October (HCWS998) that we will bring to the House, for approval, a Structural Changes Order to implement the proposal for two new unitary councils – East Surrey Council and West Surrey Council.

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