Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown

Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown

Conservative — North Cotswolds

Speaking in the House of Commons on 29 October 2026

Debate

Local Government Reorganisation

Contribution

May I warmly welcome the Minister’s statement and his announcement that Gloucestershire will be one unitary authority? That will produce better administration and better value for money. However, will he explain to my constituents why we are having an election next May on the existing councils, which will gradually lose power as we move toward the following election the next year? Why can we not simply have an election next May on the shadow unitary authority?

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