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Local Government: Cambridgeshire

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 7 September 2026UIN 19549

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions has his Department held with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government regarding the feasibility of each of the options for Local Government Reorganisation in Cambridgeshire.

Answered by Department for Work and Pensions

The department engages regularly with colleagues across Government on a range of matters, including Local Government Reorganisation. In line with the practice of successive administrations, details of internal discussions are not routinely disclosed.

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