Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 53086
Elections: East of England
Tabled: 19 May 2025
Answered: 28 May 2025
Named DayQuestion
Kevin Hollinrake
Conservative — Thirsk and Malton
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 13 May 2025 to Question 49921 on Elections: Surrey, whether the scheduled local council elections in (a) Norfolk and (b) Suffolk in 2026 will be (i) pos
Answer
Jim McMahonThere are no plans to postpone local elections in 2026. The government’s starting point is for all elections to go ahead unless there is strong justification.