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 16 October 2026 to Question 30933 on Elections: Northern Ireland, whether the uprated election spending limits in Northern Ireland will be subject to the Electoral Commission’s review of election spending limits.

The Secretary of State has written to the independent Electoral Commission asking it to review registered political party, third-party campaigner and candidate spending limits in electoral law, with recommendations requested by July 2027. This will include consideration of local government elections in Northern Ireland.

As the independent regulator, the Electoral Commission is best placed to propose new limits where they are appropriate. This will ensure the entire spending limit framework is scrutinised and fit for purpose.