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Written question asked by Lord Kilclooney (Crossbench) on Thursday, 20 December 2018, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 January 2019. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Friday, 11 January 2019 on behalf of the Department for Exiting the European Union.


European Parliament: Elections

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government on what date in May 2019 the European elections will be held; and how they anticipate that date will change if the UK's withdrawal from the EU is postponed.

Answer

The European Parliament elections will begin on Thursday 23 May and end on Sunday 26 May. The Government has been clear that the UK will cease to be a member of the European Union on 29 March 2019. As such, the United Kingdom will not be participating in the European Parliament Elections.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL12514
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Elections European Parliament Brexit
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk