Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 106259
Local Government: Surrey
Tabled: 15 January 2026
Answered: 22 January 2026
Question
Dr Al Pinkerton
Liberal Democrat — Surrey Heath
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what comparative estimate his Department has made of the (a) proposed population size of the West Surrey Unitary Authority and (b) average population size of unitary authorities
Answer
Alison McGovernThe proposal from Surrey County Council, Elmbridge Borough Council and Mole Valley District Council set out that, based on the 2021 census population data, East Surrey Council would have a population of 545,798, and West Surrey Council 657,309. The Secret...
ⓘ
This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 106259) →