Written questions

Local Government

Commons · Question 8107 · Tabled 9 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 15 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Gareth Snell

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the services that could be brought in-house in local authorities.

Answer

Answered by Alison McGovern, 15 Jun 2026

While local authorities are independent bodies responsible for their own procurement decisions, the Cabinet Office, as responsible for procurement policy, is assessing how guidance can support local authorities to identify opportunities for bringing key l...