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Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 25 February 2026

Debate

Local Government Reorganisation

Contribution

My noble friend is quite right. There is precedent for cancelling elections. We have seen it done because of reorganisation and for other reasons. However, we have the opportunity, during the process of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, to look at that, which we will continue to do.

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