Local Government: Reorganisation
Commons · Question 22101 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 17 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by David Simmonds
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department plans to take to facilitate the transfer of armorial bearings from district and county councils to the new unitary authorities.
Answer
Answered by Jim McMahon, 17 Sep 2026
The Government recognises the importance of ensuring ceremonial rights and privileges are maintained where local government reorganisation proposals are taken forward, and there are established mechanisms for doing so. Many ceremonial matters can be prese...