That this House regrets that the Local Authorities (Changes to Years of Ordinary Elections) (England) Order 2025, laid before the House on 11 February, damages the democratic accountability of local authorities to local residents, and has not been subject to full and proper consultation (SI 2025/137).

Relevant document: 18th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (special attention drawn to the instrument).

My Lords, I have listened very carefully to the Minister, and I thank her for her answers, but I believe there are still many unanswered questions on this subject—for both local government and the communities that local government serves, so I wish to test the opinion of the House.