Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 75624
Local Government: Reorganisation
Tabled: 8 September 2025
Answered: 16 September 2025
Question
Sir James Cleverly
Conservative — Braintree
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has provided guidance on the potential use of public funds by local authorities to (a) campaign on and (b) seek to influence Government decisions on unitar
Answer
Alison McGovernIn coming to any decision on communications, local authorities are required by legislation to consider the Recommended Code of Practice on Local Authority Publicity. Decisions should observe the principles of objectivity and cost effectiveness, as well as...
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