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Representation of the People Bill

Asked by Paul HolmesConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 17 March 2026UIN 118891

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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to obtain Legislative Consent from devolved Administrations in Wales and Scotland for the Representation of the People Bill.

Answered by Samantha Dixon

As is usual, the government has written to counterparts in the devolved governments asking for their consent to the Bill where this interacts with devolved competence. The Secretary of State confirmed this at Second Reading of the Bill.

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