Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 113741

Electoral Register: Children

Tabled: 20 February 2026

Answered: 2 March 2026

Question

Sir James Cleverly

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether (a) hon. Members, (b) councillors and (c) political parties will have access to the full electoral register with attainers aged below 16.

Answer

Samantha Dixon

Under the current UK electoral framework, political parties, elected officials and candidates are entitled to request copies of the electoral register and may use them for “electoral purposes” and for the purposes of complying with rules regarding politic...

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