Written questions

Local Government: Elections

Commons · Question 28830 · Tabled 4 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 11 Feb 2025

Question

Asked by Manuela Perteghella

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions she has had with local authorities on the adequacy of the support they received for holding local elections in May 2025.

Answer

Answered by Rushanara Ali, 11 Feb 2025

The Government continues to engage with local authorities, following on from the sustained engagement and support provided ahead of last year’s elections. The Government takes care to understand the needs of Electoral Registration Officers and Returning O...