Written question asked by James Cleverly (Conservative) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Florence Eshalomi (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Voting Methods: Mayors

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, further to the Flexible voting pilots 2027: Prospectus, published on 24 August 2026, whether bids will be considered for the combined authority mayoral elections.

Answer

I refer the Rt Hon Member to the timetable in the published Flexible voting pilots 2027: Prospectus.

The Government has no plans to publish the 2026 prospectus and no plans to place the 2027 prospectus in the Libraries of either House.

Applications to pilot at combined authority mayoral elections will be considered.

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