New Forest and Waterside
Commons · Question 27859 · Tabled 8 Sep 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 15 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Sir Julian Lewis
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she plans to take in response to the petition, signed by 30,000 people and delivered to 10 Downing Street on 7 September, on the issue of splitting the local governmen
Answer
Answered by Jim McMahon, 15 Sep 2026
The Government recognises the New Forest’s distinct identity and the importance of its cultural, economic and historic ties, including with the Waterside. Ministers regularly visit local areas to engage with communities and stakeholders and would be happy...