Councillors
Commons · Question 11541 · Tabled 19 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Zöe Franklin
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the current statutory framework for parish councillors.
Answer
Answered by Alison McGovern, 30 Jun 2026
The Government believes that the current statutory framework for parish councillors is proportionate and adequate. When parliamentary time allows, the Government intends to introduce legislation for a range of measures to create a clearer and consistently...