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Unitary Councils

Asked by Sir James CleverlyConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 29 June 2026UIN 11401

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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 124676 on unitary councils, what the estimated population size is of each of the new proposed unitaries.

Answered by Alison McGovern

A summary of the new unitary councils, including population sizes, is available in the House of Commons library here.

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