Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 92728

Local Government: Standards

Tabled: 19 November 2025
Answered: 25 November 2025
Named Day

Question

Mike Martin

Liberal DemocratTunbridge Wells

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what his planned timetable is for the implementation of reforms to the enforcement of standards in local government following his Department's response to the Strengthening the s

Answer

Alison McGovern
We are continuing to engage closely with the sector on the detailed design of the proposed reforms and will bring forward the necessary legislation as soon as parliamentary time allows.