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Written question asked by Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (Green Party) on Thursday, 19 November 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 December 2020. It was answered by Lord Greenhalgh (Conservative) on Thursday, 3 December 2020 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Local Government: Elections

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made, if any, of plans by the Welsh Government to allow councils to adopt the Single Transferable Vote system for local government elections; and whether they intend to introduce such powers for English councils.

Answer

The Government does not intend to introduce such powers for English councils. This Government has made a commitment to continue to support the First Past the Post system of voting on a national and local level.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL10500
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Elections Local government Single transferable vote
Link
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