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Civic Dignitaries and Peers

Asked by Sir James CleverlyConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 19 May 2026UIN 188

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To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Answer of 30 April 2025 to Question 47703 on Civic Dignitaries and Members, what his policy is on Members of the House of Lords serving as (a) councillors, (b) council mayors, (c) Police an

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds

Members of the House of Lords are not disqualified from serving as councillors, elected mayors of single authorities, combined authorities or combined county authorities, the Mayor of London or Police and Crime Commissioners.

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