Written questions

Polling Stations: Mosques

Commons · Question 120058 · Tabled 11 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 18 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by David Simmonds

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has had discussions with local authorities on representations by the Muslim Council of Britain to place polling stations in mosques.

Answer

Answered by Samantha Dixon, 18 Mar 2026

The selection of polling station locations is a matter for the independent Returning Officer. The independent Electoral Commission is responsible for providing guidance to Returning Officers, including on polling station selection. The Electoral Commissio...