Oral Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
“What steps his Department is taking to help ensure accountability in local government.”
Tabled: 9 June 2026Answered: 15 June 2026
Asked by
Dr Marie Tidball
Labour — Penistone and Stocksbridge
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
Answer from Hansard
The Prime Minister
This is a really important issue; our rural communities were neglected by the previous Government, which is why confidence is at an all-time low. We will protect farmers from being undercut in trade deals, make the supply chain work more fairly, and prevent shock rises in bills by switching to GB Energy. We will not pre-empt the Budget in relation to this matter, but we will put the support in place.