Written questions

Local Government: Elections

Commons · Question 24795 · Tabled 17 Jan 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 22 Jan 2025

Question

Asked by Vikki Slade

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, on what date the Government will inform councils on its decision on postponing local elections.

Answer

Answered by Jim McMahon, 22 Jan 2025

A decision on the requests made by councils to postpone local elections will be made in due course, recognising the need to give confirmation as soon as practically possible. As set out in my letter of 16 December, these requests will only be considered w...