Local Government: Elections
(asked on 6th January 2026) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many staff have been given permission to run for election in the (a) May 2025 and (b) May 2026 local elections.
Answered by
Samantha Dixon
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
This question was answered on 14th January 2026
The department does not hold a central record of all permissions granted. Request numbers are small and are considered on a case-by-case basis in line with policy.