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Political Parties: General Elections

Asked by Alex BurghartConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 16 July 2026UIN 16045

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, further to the UKSA letter entitled Letter to leaders of political parties in advance of the May 2026 elections, what is the statutory basis for OSR and UKSA monitoring and commenting on statements made by oppos

Answered by Satvir Kaur

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Parliamentary Question of 6th July is attached.

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