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Councillors: Vetting

Asked by Paul HolmesConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 20 January 2026UIN 105388

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 10 November 2025 to Question 83467 on Councillors: Disclosure and Barring Service, whether he intends to consult on checks for other elected representat

Answered by Alison McGovern

As stated previously, I am considering options on criminal record checks for local government members. The government is not currently considering criminal record check policy for other elected representatives.

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