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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what opportunities will be provided for councils, local government representative bodies, staff representatives and residents to submit evidence to the review of local government reorganisation.

I am undertaking a rapid review of the local government reorganisation programme. We are working at pace and will report back to Parliament at the earliest opportunity. We recognise the need for clarity and will set out next steps as soon as possible, including any plans for stakeholder engagement.