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Candidates: Equality

Asked by Paul HolmesConservativeWomen and EqualitiesTabled Answered 9 July 2026UIN 15746

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To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, further to the answer of 15 June 2026, to Question HL475, on Candidates: Equality, whether data is collected from political parties on the regulatory cost of such a provision; what elections will it apply to;

Answered by Seema Malhotra

I refer the Hon member to the answer given to PQ HL475. Office for Equality and Opportunity officials are currently exploring when and how to commence the provision under Section 106.

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