Publication of Legal Advice on Local Government Reorganisation

Early day motion 763, tabled 7 September 2026 by Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 37 members.

That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, that he will be graciously pleased to give directions that there be laid before this House the legal advice received by His Majesty's Government relating to the lawfulness and legal robustness of the local government reorganisation programme, including the decisions made in March 2026 in respect of Essex, Hampshire, Norfolk and Suffolk and the subsequent withdrawal of those decisions.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 36, Independent 1.