Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 106268

Local Government: Surrey

Tabled: 15 January 2026
Answered: 26 January 2026
Named Day

Question

Dr Al Pinkerton

Liberal DemocratSurrey Heath

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent estimate his Department has made of the cost-savings from creating unitary authorities in Surrey.

Answer

Alison McGovern
It was for local areas to submit proposals for government to consider on how local councils should be reorganised. Surrey’s proposals were considered according to the criteria set out in the government’s invitation letter, which includes evidence to suppo...

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