Michael Payne

Michael Payne

Labour — Gedling

Speaking in the House of Commons on 22 January 2026

Debate

Local Government Reorganisation

Contribution

The Secretary of State’s Department issued very clear guidance on 6 February last year, which said that “we expect local leaders to engage their Members of Parliament, and to ensure there is wide engagement with local partners and stakeholders, residents, workforce and their representatives, and businesses on a proposal.” My constituents are concerned that the proposal by Nottingham city council for reorganisation in Nottinghamshire fails to meet that test. Can the Secretary of State give me and my constituents in Gedling an assurance that his Department will firmly apply the guidance that he set on 6 February 2025?

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