Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 94691
Local Government: Elections
Tabled: 26 November 2025
Answered: 4 December 2025
Question
Sir James Cleverly
Conservative — Braintree
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the oral Answer of 24 November 2025 on East Sussex County Council: Elections, what is the Secretary of State's definition for the length of time which represents a ve
Answer
Alison McGovernWe are clear that the starting point is for all elections to go ahead unless there is strong justification otherwise.There is precedent for postponing local elections where local government reorganisation is in progress. That postponement can prevent cost...
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