A Bill to make provision to enable parliamentary constituency areas to form new unitary local authority areas if agreed by referendum; to make provision for such referendums; and for connected purposes.
The Bill would let a parliamentary constituency area decide, by referendum, whether it should become a new unitary local authority. If the referendum votes in favour, the necessary steps could be taken to create the new authority and reorganise local government in that area. It also lays out how such referendums should be run and covers related arrangements.
The Bill is currently at the 2nd Reading in the House of Commons, meaning it has been introduced and is being debated in principle. It would then proceed to committee for detailed scrutiny if it passes the second reading.
Generated 21 February 2026
The 2021-2022 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
