Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 119154
Terrorism: Candidates
Tabled: 9 March 2026
Answered: 17 March 2026
Question
Gregory Stafford
Conservative — Farnham and Bordon
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Government has considered the potential merits of introducing legislation to prohibit individuals convicted of terrorism offences from standing for elected public off
Answer
Alison McGovernThe Government currently has no plans to change the disqualification criteria for those standing for election for these offences but keeps the counter‑terrorism framework under constant review to ensure it is fit for purpose.