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Unitary Councils

Asked by Sir James CleverlyConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 10 June 2026UIN 5957

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether (a) shadow unitary authorities and (b) newly vested unitary authorities will have the power to change their formal new name without recourse to his Department.

Answered by Alison McGovern

I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 2013 on 22 May 2026.

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