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Local Government: Elections

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 13 January 2025UIN 21620

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to her Department's publication entitled English Devolution White Paper, published on 16 December 2024, if she will make it her policy to ensure elections to princ

Answered by Jim McMahon

The Government has no plans to change the timing of elections for principal and strategic authorities to ensure that they take place concurrently.

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