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Local Government: Elections

Asked by Martin WrigleyLiberal DemocratMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 22 January 2025UIN 23541

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of using alternative voting systems to first past the post for new local authorities.

Answered by Rushanara Ali

The Government has no plans to change the voting system for local council elections.

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