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

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what plans he has to repeal section 8 of the Local Government Act 1894; if he will issue guidance and clarification to local councils as a matter of urgency on its current scope and effect; and if he will make a statement.

The Government has no current plans to repeal or issue guidance on section 8 of the Local Government Act 1894.