Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 12816

Constituencies: British Nationals Abroad

Tabled: 5 November 2024

Answered: 11 November 2024

Named Day

Question

Kirith Entwistle

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing overseas constituencies for elections to the House of Commons.

Answer

Rushanara Ali

The Government has no plans at this time to introduce overseas constituencies for elections to the House of Commons. We are focused on delivering on our manifesto commitments to strengthen our democracy and encourage participation – including by giving 16...

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