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 Turley
The rules for national and local political activities are set out in the Code of Conduct for Special Advisers.