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Elections: Pilot Schemes

Asked by Paul HolmesConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 15 June 2026UIN 7169

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to use local election pilots under Section 10 of the Representation of the People Act 2000 to amend the (a) franchise and (b) registration criteria.

Answered by Samantha Dixon

The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government has no plans to use powers under Section 10 of the Representation of the People Act 2000 to amend electoral franchise or registration criteria.

The narrow powers under Section 10 of the Representation of the People Act 2000 are designed to pilot schemes for arrangements for nominated local elections in England.

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