Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 73833
Special Advisers: Elections
Tabled: 1 September 2025
Answered: 15 October 2025
Question
Kevin Hollinrake
Conservative — Thirsk and Malton
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has issued guidance to special advisers on undertaking (a) national and (b) local political activities during working hours when accompanying Ministers in a local election purdah period.
Answer
Anna TurleyThe rules for national and local political activities are set out in the Code of Conduct for Special Advisers.