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The right hon. Member for Rayleigh and Wickford (Mr Francois) raised these issues before, and I do appreciate the frustration in Essex. In response to the right hon. Member, who was here a while ago a
7 September 2026·Local Government ReorganisationI appreciate the hon. Member’s frustration, but— [ Interruption. ]
7 September 2026·Local Government ReorganisationI gently say that, for me, this is not an experiment; it is about working with local areas to deliver local services and improve on them. The review does not include the reorganisation of Surrey. As I
7 September 2026·Local Government ReorganisationI say again that the review does not include the reorganisation of Surrey. Councillors have been elected and new councils go live from 1 April.
7 September 2026·Local Government ReorganisationI thank the hon. Member for his comments; I believe that he enjoyed the Westminster Hall debate with the Local Government Minister. I am sure that the Minister would like to continue that conversation
7 September 2026·Local Government ReorganisationAbsolutely, I reassure the hon. Member that this is about me reviewing the decisions and making sure they are absolutely correct. I want to do that. I recognise the work that has gone in from her loca
7 September 2026·Local Government Reorganisation
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