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Local Government: Reorganisation

Asked by David SimmondsConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 23 February 2026UIN 109622

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the oral statement of 22 January 2026, Official Report, Col. 486, on Local government reorganisation, what is the status of the one further representation.

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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