The Minister for Local Government acknowledges the concerns raised regarding local government finances in Surrey. The Government have provided £500 million in debt relief to Woking Borough Council, which is set to be further reduced by future support mechanisms and financial strategies. The Department of Levelling Up, Housing & Communities is working closely with councils across the country to ensure a smooth transition towards new unitary authorities while maintaining essential services for residents. In addition, the Government have announced plans to increase funding for adult social care and special educational needs, recognising the urgent need for these provisions. The Minister emphasises that local government reform aims to create more efficient, accountable governance structures that better serve their communities. She calls on all parties to work together towards a sustainable future for Surrey's local authorities. The Minister acknowledges the tough context inherited by local authorities. She outlines significant funding reforms and reorganisation plans to enable local councils to deliver services effectively. For Surrey, the multi-year settlement period in 2028-29 will make available almost £1.5 billion of core spending power—an increase of 7.3% compared with 2024-25. The Minister highlights an unprecedented commitment to repay £500 million of Woking borough council’s debt in 2026-27, and commits to working together to ensure local authorities are sustainable and deliver quality services for residents. She addresses questions on the timing of debt resolution and states that the Government understands the pressure historical debt places on new authorities and is committed to finding a resolution. We have provided £500 million to Woking local authority, acknowledging the historical work with it and committing to continue working on resolving this issue. The Minister emphasised that addressing such issues requires all parties involved to collaborate effectively. She highlighted significant reforms in children’s social care with a historic £2.4 billion investment over the multi-year settlement period through the Families First partnership programmes. Additionally, she mentioned an additional £4.6 billion of funding available for adult social care in 2028-29 compared with 2025-26. She also promised to write back regarding the specific point raised by Dr Pinkerton about Frimley Oak Academy. The Minister confirmed the commitment to devolution, outlining the process of creating a strong strategic authority before moving towards mayoral leadership. This involves empowering a combined authority first to hold power and deliver economic development functions, making the mayor more effective later on. She concluded by thanking all hon. Members for their powerful points and reiterating the Government's commitment to fixing local government finance while working together across party lines.