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Elections: Essex

Asked by Sir Bernard JenkinConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 13 January 2026UIN 101306

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to his decision for postpone the Mayoral election in Essex, if he will make an estimate of the cost to local authorities of the preparations for that election, including

Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh

No assessment has been made by central government. Spend on these elections is a matter for the relevant local authorities.

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