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Asked by Sir James CleverlyConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 3 July 2026UIN 12699

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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the gov.uk collection entitled Local government reorganisation: Policy and programme updates, updated 12 March 2026, whether he intends to hold shadow unitary e

Answered by Alison McGovern

The Government is continuing to take forward the programme of local government reorganisation and councils should continue to plan on the basis of the current timetable.

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