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Local Government: Reorganisation

Asked by Sir James CleverlyConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 20077

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister for Local Government and Homelessness in response to the hon. Member for Rayleigh and Wickford of 13 July 2026, Official Report, Column 619, whether her Department has investigated those allegations.

Answered by Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

I refer the Rt. Hon Member to the reply given to the Hon. Member for Rayleigh and Wickford by the then Minister for Local Government and Homelessness during the Urgent Question on 13 July 2026 Local Government Reorganisation - Hansard - UK Parliament.

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