Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 73143

Local Government: Reorganisation

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 15 September 2025

Question

Mr Will Forster

Liberal DemocratWoking

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information her Department holds on the cost to the public purse of funds spent by local authorities on public persuasion on local government reorganisation.

Answer

Alison McGovern
The government’s invitation to councils is clear on the importance of local engagement in the development of proposals. It is for councils to decide how to do this, including what resource is used, and the department does not hold information on this. Loc...

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