Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 33755

Members: Prison Sentences

Tabled: 25 February 2025
Answered: 21 March 2025

Question

Joe Robertson

Conservative — Isle of Wight East

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government plans to review the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 in relation to hon. Members serving custodial sentences.

Answer

Nick Thomas-Symonds
The Government has no plans to review, and is not currently planning to legislate to extend the disqualification criteria for standing as a candidate in UK general elections or membership of the House of Commons beyond the criteria currently set out in th...
ⓘ

This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 33755) →