Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 113738
Local Government: Elections
Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 26 February 2026
Question
Sir James Cleverly
Conservative — Braintree
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, for what reason the Housing Minister determined that local elections should proceed in May 2026; and what factors he considered.
Answer
Alison McGovernI refer the Rt hon. and hon. Members to the Secretary of State’s Written Ministerial Statement of 23 February 2026 (HCWS1349). It is a longstanding principle that Government does not comment on or publish legal advice. The Government has no plans to publi...
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