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Local Government: Surrey

Asked by Dr Al PinkertonLiberal DemocratMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 26 January 2026UIN 106268

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent estimate his Department has made of the cost-savings from creating unitary authorities in Surrey.

Answered by Alison McGovern

It was for local areas to submit proposals for government to consider on how local councils should be reorganised. Surrey’s proposals were considered according to the criteria set out in the government’s invitation letter, which includes evidence to support estimated costs/benefits of each proposal.

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