Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his oral contribution of 24 March 2021 on Liverpool City Council, Official report, column 937, what consultation he is undertaking on his proposed intervention package in addition to seeking representations from that council.

The Secretary of State's proposals are publicly available on gov.uk (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/liverpool-city-council-letter-to-the-chief-executive-setting-out-the-proposed-intervention-package). Representations are welcome from all interested parties. As required by statute, the Secretary of State is specifically seeking representations from the council on the report and his proposals in response by 24 May. This timetable allows for a newly elected Liverpool City Mayor and their Cabinet to provide their view. The Secretary of State will update the House on any conclusions in due course.