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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 Satvir Kaur (Labour) on Thursday, 9 July 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office. UK Statistics Authority was asked to reply.


UK Statistics Authority: Elections

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 16 June 2026 to Question 8053 on UK Statistics Authority: Elections, what is the basis for the UKSA issuing public comments on party political content by (a) political parties and (b) opposition Hon Members during the May 2026 pre-election purdah period.

Answer

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.

A response to the Parliamentary Question of 1st July is attached.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
14863
Session
2026-27
Attachment
14863
Related items
UK Statistics Authority: Elections
Tuesday, 16 June 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Elections Publicity Political impartiality UK Statistics Authority
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk