Question follow-through · 76545
Cooperatives
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will publish the Law Commission’s proposals on reforming cooperative law.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Treasury
- Tabled
- 11 Sept 2025
- Target answer date
- 16 Sept 2025
- Answer
- 16 Sept 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
11 Sept 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will publish the Law Commission’s proposals on reforming cooperative law.
16 Sept 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
16 Sept 2025
Answer published
The government is keen to ensure that the law governing co-operatives and community benefit societies is clear and supports their growth. That is why we are funding the Law Commission’s independent review of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societie...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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