Written Question·Home Office·UIN 126745
Police: Polling Stations
Tabled: 13 April 2026
Answered: 21 April 2026
Question
David Simmonds
Conservative — Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with the police on stationing police officers near polling stations in areas with previous instances of disorder, intimidation and undue influence.
Answer
Sarah JonesGovernment is in close contact with partners, including police, to ensure the integrity of the local elections.The decisions on the deployment of officers at polling stations is a matter for the police and Ministers cannot not intervene in any operational...
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