Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what funds have been spent on preparing for a (a) May 2024 and (b) June 2024 general election.

It is a matter for statutorily independent Returning Officers to undertake the necessary preparations for the conduct of UK parliamentary elections. The Consolidated Fund will provide the necessary funding once the date of the election is known, and the relevant Charges Order has been made.