Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 43224

Lord-Lieutenants: Political Activities

Tabled: 1 April 2025

Answered: 7 April 2025

Question

Mike Wood

Conservative — Kingswinford and South Staffordshire

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has issued guidance on political activity by deputy lieutenants.

Answer

Nick Thomas-Symonds

The Cabinet Office does not issue guidance on the performance of their duties to deputy lieutenants. However the Association of Lord-Lieutenants provides guidance to Lord-Lieutenants on political activity for all Lieutenancy officers.