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 Democrat — Woking
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 McGovernThe 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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