Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 82836

Local Government: English Language

Tabled: 16 October 2025
Answered: 22 October 2025

Question

Rupert Lowe

Restore Britain — Great Yarmouth

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if his Department will take steps to require local authorities to ensure staff in customer-facing roles are fluent in English.

Answer

Alison McGovern
Local authorities are independent employers responsible for the management of their own workforces and compliance with all relevant employment legislation. They are expected to organise their workforce so that it is best placed to meet the needs of their ...
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