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Written question asked by James Cleverly (Conservative) on Friday, 24 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 28 October 2025. It was answered by Alison McGovern (Labour) on Monday, 3 November 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Unitary Councils: Surrey

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what his planned timetable is for (a) decision on and (b) implementation of unitarisation of councils in Surrey; and whether Surrey will have an elected mayor.

Answer

I refer the Rt. Hon. Gentleman to the Written Ministerial Statement that was published on 28 October 2025, which announced the decision made by the Government to implement the proposal for two unitary councils for Surrey, subject to Parliamentary approval.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
84922
Session
2024-26
Related items
Local Government Reorganisation
Tuesday, 28 October 2025
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects
Unitary councils Mayors Surrey
Link
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