Question follow-through · 75624
Local Government: Reorganisation
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has provided guidance on the potential use of public funds by local authorities to (a) campaign on and (b) seek to influence Government decisions on unitar
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
- Tabled
- 8 Sept 2025
- Target answer date
- 10 Sept 2025
- Answer
- 16 Sept 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
8 Sept 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has provided guidance on the potential use of public funds by local authorities to (a) campaign on and (b) seek to influence Government decisions on unitar
10 Sept 2025
Target answer date
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16 Sept 2025
Answer published
In coming to any decision on communications, local authorities are required by legislation to consider the Recommended Code of Practice on Local Authority Publicity. Decisions should observe the principles of objectivity and cost effectiveness, as well as...
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Empty Property
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Social Rented Housing: Pets
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Private Rented Housing: Regulation
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Local Government: Reorganisation
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Combatting Hate against Muslims Fund
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