Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 89106

Local Government: Surrey

Tabled: 10 November 2025
Answered: 18 November 2025

Question

Dr Al Pinkerton

Liberal Democrat — Surrey Heath

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to (a) safeguard the integrity of the democratic process and (b) uphold democratic accountability during the transition to unitary authorities

Answer

Alison McGovern
We will bring to the House, for approval, a Structural Changes Order, which will provide for the establishment of the two new councils, abolish the existing councils, and make the necessary electoral arrangements, including replacing the scheduled County ...
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