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Terrorism: Candidates

Asked by Gregory StaffordConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 17 March 2026UIN 119154

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Government has considered the potential merits of introducing legislation to prohibit individuals convicted of terrorism offences from standing for elected public off

Answered by Alison McGovern

The Government currently has no plans to change the disqualification criteria for those standing for election for these offences but keeps the counter‑terrorism framework under constant review to ensure it is fit for purpose.

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