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Local Government: Reorganisation

Asked by David SimmondsConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 23 February 2026UIN 109621

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the written statement of 22 January 2026, HCWS1270, on Local government reorganisation, if he will list the names of the 350 respondents.

Answered by Alison McGovern

A summary of the decision was provided through the Written Ministerial Statement and the letter sent to council leaders, both of which are publicly available. The Government has no plans to publish the names of respondents who made representations.

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