Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Wednesday, 1 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 July 2026. It was answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour) on Friday, 17 July 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.
Elections: Scotland
- Question
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To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether guidance was issued to the Civil Service in Scotland on pre-election purdah for UK Parliamentary by-elections.
- Answer
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I refer the Honourable Gentleman to my previous answer in PQ2754. The internal reminder provided to departments applied to UK Government civil servants based in Scotland.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 14862
- Session
- 2026-27
- Related items
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By-elections: Aberdeen South and Makerfield
Thursday, 28 May 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
- Subjects
- Civil service Elections Publicity Political impartiality Scotland
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