Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 105388
Councillors: Vetting
Tabled: 13 January 2026
Answered: 20 January 2026
Question
Paul Holmes
Conservative — Hamble Valley
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 10 November 2025 to Question 83467 on Councillors: Disclosure and Barring Service, whether he intends to consult on checks for other elected representat
Answer
Alison McGovernAs stated previously, I am considering options on criminal record checks for local government members. The government is not currently considering criminal record check policy for other elected representatives.