Local Government: Elections
Commons · Question 109618 · Tabled 29 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by David Simmonds
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what his planned timetable is for laying secondary legislation to cancel the May 2026 local elections for specific local authorities; and whether it will be by negative or affirm
Answer
Answered by Alison McGovern, 5 Feb 2026
The Statutory Instrument to postpone elections for specified local authorities was laid before Parliament on 5 February. The instrument will be considered by the negative resolution procedure.