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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will have discussions with councils on maintaining free public toilets in (a) towns and (b) villages.

The final Local Government Finance Settlement for 2024-25 made available up to £64.7 billion, the majority of which is un-ringfenced in recognition of local authorities being best placed to understand local priorities, including on the important provision of public toilets whether they are operated by local councils directly or through community schemes.