Question follow-through · 21425
Local Government
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, for what reason the minimum population to become a Foundation Strategic Authority is different for (a) new unitary councils and (b) London boroughs.
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
- Tabled
- 19 Dec 2024
- Target answer date
- 7 Jan 2025
- Answer
- 10 Jan 2025 · 22 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
19 Dec 2024
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, for what reason the minimum population to become a Foundation Strategic Authority is different for (a) new unitary councils and (b) London boroughs.
7 Jan 2025
Target answer date
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10 Jan 2025
Answer published
The assumed population threshold for all levels of Strategic Authority is 1.5 million or above, but we accept that in some places, smaller authorities may be necessary.As set out in the English Devolution White Paper, new unitary councils must be the righ...
Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.
Later records
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20 Jan 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to support the building of social housing in Devon.
Local Government: Devolution
21 Jan 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with the National Park Authorities on the English Devolution White Paper.
Social Rented Housing: Construction
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Private Rented Housing: Rents
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Homelessness
21 Jan 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when she plans to publish the homelessness strategy.
Affordable Housing: Rural Areas
22 Jan 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she plans to take to deliver more affordable homes annually in rural areas.
Empty Property: Business Premises
22 Jan 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she plans to take to allow more empty premises to be used.