Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 103294
Local Government: Elections
Tabled: 6 January 2026
Answered: 14 January 2026
Question
Sir James Cleverly
Conservative — Braintree
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many staff have been given permission to run for election in the (a) May 2025 and (b) May 2026 local elections.
Answer
Samantha DixonThe department does not hold a central record of all permissions granted. Request numbers are small and are considered on a case-by-case basis in line with policy.