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Written question asked by Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative) on Thursday, 12 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 June 2025. It was answered by Jim McMahon (Labour) on Friday, 20 June 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Local Government: Accountability and Disclosure of Information

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 9 June 2025 to Question 54882 on Elections: Fraud, if she will take steps to improve (a) transparency and (b) accountability in local government.

Answer

The government is taking steps to strengthen both.

I refer the Hon. member to the answer given to Question UIN 54882 on 9 June 2025. Statutory guidance on overview and scrutiny was updated in April 2024. We are also working to strengthen standards, governance, financial management, and local audit to fix the foundations of local government to ensure that it is fit, legal and decent.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
59353
Session
2024-26
Related items
Elections: Fraud
Monday, 9 June 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Disclosure of information Accountability Local government
Link
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