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 answer of 28 January 2026, to Question 107022, on Local Government: Reorganisation, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of using her powers under Section 4A of the Local Government Act 1986 to direct compliance with the Recommended Code of Practice for Local Authority Publicity in relation to West Yorkshire Combined Authority's contract reference 20250627172243-103257, awarded to Lexington Communications.

I refer the Rt. Hon. member to the answer of 20^th April 2026, UIN 124733.