Briefings and responses

On behalf of its membership, the cross-party LGA regularly submits to Government consultations, briefs parliamentarians and responds to a wide range of parliamentary inquiries. Our recent responses to government consultations and parliamentary briefings can be found here.

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Introduction of Medical Examiners and Reforms to Death Certification in England and Wales

This response has been informed by extensive discussions with representatives of councils and from the evidence and learning from the two major piloting areas, Sheffield and Gloucestershire.

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Policing and Crime Bill

Key summary points and briefings for local government on the Policing and Crime Bill.

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Investigatory Powers Bill

Key briefing and summary points for local government on the Investigatory Powers Bill.

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FGM | House of Lords

There are over 125,000 women in England and Wales estimated to be living with the consequences of FGM.

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Preventing homelessness in the context of the current spending review | House of Lords

Councils are delivering homelessness strategies that seek to respond to local conditions.

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Psychoactive Substances Bill

The LGA strongly supports the move by the Government to ban the distribution, sale and supply of new psychoactive substances (NPS).

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