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Written question asked by Paul Holmes (Conservative) on Monday, 1 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 June 2026. It was answered by Jeremy Wright (Conservative) on Tuesday, 9 June 2026 on behalf of the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission.


Elections: Campaigns

Question

To ask the Right hon. Member for Kenilworth and Southam, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, with reference to the answer of 18 March 2026, to Question 118899, on Elections: Campaigns, what advice has been given on whether the test of legibility requires an imprint to be in English.

Answer

There are no requirements in law on the language of imprints. Legibility relates to the text size and whether it can be read. The Electoral Commission’s guidance on print and digital imprints sets out the information that must be included in an imprint.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
5415
Session
2026-27
Related items
Elections: Campaigns
Wednesday, 18 March 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Campaigns Elections English language
Link
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