Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 106518

Local Government: Reorganisation

Tabled: 19 January 2026
Answered: 27 January 2026

Question

Sir James Cleverly

Conservative — Braintree

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 21 November 2025 to Question 90722 on Local Government: Reorganisation, what practical steps his Department has taken to implement the Civil Service Cod

Answer

Alison McGovern
All civil servants are expected to adhere to the Civil Service Code and the Nolan Principles when carrying out their duties, including during engagement with external stakeholders.