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Written question asked by Julian Knight (Independent (affiliation)) on Wednesday, 22 November 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 November 2023. It was answered by Simon Hoare (Conservative) on Wednesday, 29 November 2023 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

Local Government: Elections

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to enable local authorities to hold elections using the single transferable voting system.

Answer

Government has not made any such assessment. The Government was elected on a manifesto which included a commitment to continue to support the First Past the Post voting system.

The Government believes that the First Past the Post system is a robust and secure way of electing representatives, that is well understood by voters, and provides for strong and clear local accountability. It ensures a clear link between elected representatives and constituents in a manner that other voting systems may not.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
3255
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Elections Local government Single transferable vote
Link
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