Written question asked by Paul Holmes (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 January 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 January 2025. It was answered by Jim McMahon (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 January 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Councillors: Data Protection

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 5 December 2024 to Question 16542 on Councillors: Data Protection, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of using a Legislative Reform Order to remove the requirement for councillors home addresses to be published.

Answer: I refer the hon Member to the answer given to Question UIN 16542 on 5 December 2024. We consider removal of the requirement for councillors’ home addresses to be published is best achieved by primary legislation and intend to legislate at the first available opportunity.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 23872
Session: 2024-26
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Subjects: Data protection Councillors Legislative reform orders
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