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Local Government: Public Bodies

Commons · Question 8764 · Tabled 10 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 16 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by David Simmonds

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what is the timetable for legislation on creating a new standards body for local government.

Answer

Answered by Alison McGovern, 16 Jun 2026

The Government Response to the ‘Strengthening the standards and conduct framework for local authorities in England’ consultation, published on 11 November 2025, states our intention to legislate for whole system reform of the local government standards re...