Written questions

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...