Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 109618

Local Government: Elections

Tabled: 29 January 2026

Answered: 5 February 2026

Question

David Simmonds

Conservative — Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what his planned timetable is for laying secondary legislation to cancel the May 2026 local elections for specific local authorities; and whether it will be by negative or affirm

Answer

Alison McGovern

The Statutory Instrument to postpone elections for specified local authorities was laid before Parliament on 5 February. The instrument will be considered by the negative resolution procedure.