Written question asked by Lewis Cocking (Conservative) on Tuesday, 22 July 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 September 2025. It was answered by Alex Norris (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 September 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Elections: Reform

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she consulted the Parliamentary Parties Panel on the policy paper entitled Restoring trust in our democracy: Our strategy for modern and secure elections, published on 17 July 2025.

Answer: The government has worked closely with its partners in local and devolved government, with the electoral sector, with education providers and civil society, and with citizens themselves in the development of the strategy for modern and secure elections. We will continue to engage with a range of stakeholders, including with political parties and sector representative organisations such as the Association of Electoral Administrators, to ensure these changes are delivered successfully.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 69870
Session: 2024-26
Related items: Deposited Paper DEP2025-0503
Thursday, 17 July 2025
Deposited papers
House of Commons
House of Lords
Grouped for answer: Yes
Subjects: Absent voting Elections Reform
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk