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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 28 August 2026 to Question 15737 on Elections: Pilot Schemes, what was the topic of the planned protest on election day that lead to Plymouth City Council withdrawing from the pilot scheme.

Participation in the flexible voting pilots is voluntary and is a matter for Returning Officers, who are responsible for the conduct and security of elections in their area.

The Government is not in a position to comment on operational or security matters considered by the Returning Officer at Plymouth City Council.