Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 54893
Electoral Commission: Government Departments and Parliament
Tabled: 30 May 2025
Answered: 5 June 2025
Question
Kevin Hollinrake
Conservative — Thirsk and Malton
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will list the documents that set out the relationship between the Electoral Commission and (a) the Government and (b) Parliament.
Answer
Rushanara AliThe Electoral Commission is the statutory body responsible for overseeing elections and regulating political finance in the UK. It is independent of government and is accountable to – and funded by – the UK Parliament for its reserved functions through th...
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