Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 42252

Local Government: Disqualification

Tabled: 28 March 2025

Answered: 7 April 2025

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to change disqualification rules for (a) councillors, (b) mayors and (c) other elected representatives, in relation to those found guilty of sexual o

Answer

Jim McMahon

On changes to local government disqualification criteria, I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 41451. The government has been clear that standards in local government need to be improved and that could include a standards regime whi...

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