Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 98459

Local Government: Reorganisation

Tabled: 9 December 2025
Answered: 18 December 2025

Question

David Simmonds

ConservativeRuislip, Northwood and Pinner

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if his Department will take steps to ensure that suitable provision is made for uninsured historical liabilities that succeeding authorities may inherit following reorganisation;

Answer

Alison McGovern
There is a suite of general continuity regulations for local government reorganisation made under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 which ensure smooth transfer to new unitary councils.These general regulations provide transit...

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