VerbatimParliament, as it happens

Local Government: Reorganisation

Asked by Mr Andrew SnowdenConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 3 June 2026UIN 4587

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether councils identified as at risk under new powers on financial mismanagement in local government will be excluded from merging with other authorities under local government reorganisation.

Answered by Alison McGovern

There are no plans to exclude any local authorities from reorganisation where places were invited to submit proposals. All proposals should meet the statutory criteria for local government reorganisation, including being the right size to achieve efficiencies, improve capacity and withstand financial shocks.

Verbatim has judged this answer against the question that was actually asked — answered, partly answered, or evaded. Sign in to see the verdict →

Open this question in Verbatim →

Every written question, searchable

155,000 questions tabled since the election, with the answer each department gave — and the ones still unanswered, with the clock running. Free to search.

Search written questions →Read on Verbatim