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Correction to Written Statement HCWS1309

Statement made on 9 February 2026

Statement UIN HLWS1315

Statement

My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness (Alison McGovern MP) has today made the following statement:

On 5 February I made a written statement on Local Government Reorganisation. There was a minor error in the statement. In outlining the proposals received from the invitation area of Kent and Medway it said:

  • “…
  • Dartford Borough Council and Gravesham Borough Council submitted a proposal for four unitary councils.
  • Dover District Council, Swale Borough Council and Thanet District Council submitted a proposal for five unitary councils.”

It should have said:

  • “…
  • Dover District Council, Swale Borough Council and Thanet District Council submitted a proposal for four unitary councils.
  • Dartford Borough Council and Gravesham Borough Council submitted a proposal for five unitary councils.”

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This statement has been made to correct a previous statement made on 9 February 2026

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Local Government Reorganisation
Baroness Taylor of Stevenage
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Labour, Life peer
Statement made 5 February 2026
HLWS1309
Lords

This statement has also been made in the House of Commons

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Correction to Written Statement HCWS1309
Alison McGovern
Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness
Labour, Birkenhead
Statement made 9 February 2026
HCWS1314
Commons