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Cooperatives and Mutual Societies

Asked by Jim McMahonLabour (Co-op)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 16 July 2026UIN 14398

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress is being made on the establishment of a Co-operative Development Unit.

Answered by Nesil Caliskan

MHCLG is working across Government to deliver our manifesto commitment to double the size of the co-operative and mutuals sector, following the commitment to establish a Co-operatives Development Unit in the Pride in Place Strategy.

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