Written question asked by Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative) on Friday, 5 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 December 2025. It was answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour) on Monday, 15 December 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Local Government: Elections
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Further to the written statement of 4 December 2025, HCWS1128, on Devolution Priority Programme, what is the criteria that he will use to determine whether local council elections scheduled for 2026 are (a) held as currently scheduled, (b) postponed or (c) cancelled.
- Answer
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Our starting point is for all elections to go ahead unless there is strong justification otherwise.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 97529
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Subjects
- Elections Local government
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- 2025-12-15 16:38:38 +0000
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