Elections
2026-06-15 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · HL1025 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government how they intend to use the powers that would be granted to them under clause 49 ('Power to obtain election-related information etc) of the Representation of the People Bill 2026; and whether they intend for these powers to
Answer
Returning Officers are responsible for publishing election results in their local areas and the Government has no current plans to introduce a uniform approach to the publication of local election results by local authorities.The intention of the power is...