Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 90260

Local Government: Reorganisation

Tabled: 12 November 2025
Answered: 21 November 2025

Question

Sir Oliver Dowden

ConservativeHertsmere

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that Local Planning Authorities have an up-to-date local plan before local government reorganisation.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 3 June 2025 (HCWS676) and the answer given to Question UIN 70545 on 15 September 2025.