Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 116749

Local Government: Elections

Tabled: 2 March 2026

Answered: 5 March 2026

Named Day

Question

Sir James Cleverly

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his letter to council leaders and others of 16 February 2026 on postponement of local elections in England in May 2026, for what reason the decision was made by

Answer

Alison McGovern

As set out in the Government’s communication to the Court and the Secretary of State’s correspondence to the Rt. Hon. Member of 23 February, in order to ensure that the position was reconsidered afresh, and recognising the urgency created by the electoral...

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