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Police and Crime Commissioners: Elections

Asked by Paul HolmesConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 13 October 2025UIN 77635

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 1 September 2025 to Question 69680 on English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, whether the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners supported changing the voting system to supplementary vote.

Answered by Samantha Dixon

The government has engaged with the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC), on the proposals set out in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill.

The government firmly believes the Supplementary Vote system works better for electing people to single executive roles and ensures a wider range of support than First Past The Post.

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