Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 122199
Elections: Monitoring
Tabled: 19 March 2026
Answered: 27 March 2026
Question
Sir James Cleverly
Conservative — Braintree
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what criteria the Electoral Commission uses to accredit election observers.
Answer
Samantha DixonThe Electoral Commission operates independently of government. I would recommend that the Rt Hon. Member contacts them directly to discuss their approach to accrediting election observers.