Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 105505

Local Government: Constituencies

Tabled: 13 January 2026

Answered: 28 January 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to reform the process for public consultations on redrawing local council electoral ward boundaries.

Answer

Alison McGovern

The Local Government Boundary Commission for England is responsible for delivering fair electoral and boundary arrangements for English councils. The Commission’s main focus is a rolling programme of electoral reviews, and they produce a range of guidance...

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