Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the motion passed by the shadow West Surrey authority of 30 July 2026 to rename itself as West Surrey and South Middlesex, whether her department is taking to recognise the new name in its departmental publications.

Following the council meeting a request was made, which is being considered, for the Surrey (Structural Changes) Order 2026 to be amended so the new council has a legal name of West Surrey and South Middlesex Council instead of West Surrey Council.