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Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 January 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 24 January 2025 (named day). It was answered by Jim McMahon (Labour) on Friday, 24 January 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Local Government: Devolution

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department prepared an impact assessment on the restructuring of local government proposed in the Devolution White Paper (CP 1218), published on 16 December 2024.

Answer

The case for unitarisation in the English Devolution White Paper set out the opportunities available to areas for local government reorganisation. The potential impact of local government reorganisation on individual areas will be a matter for local councils to consider as they develop their proposals for reorganisation.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
25392
Session
2024-26
Related items
Local Government: Devolution
Tuesday, 25 February 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Devolution Local government Reorganisation Impact assessments
Link
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