Written question asked by Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts (Conservative) on Tuesday, 13 June 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 27 June 2023. It was answered by Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Conservative) on Tuesday, 27 June 2023 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

Elections: Lobbying

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government when they received the draft code of practice required under the Elections Act 2022 from the Electoral Commission.

Answer: The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities received the Electoral Commission's draft code of practice for third-party campaigners on controlled expenditure, required by the Elections Act 2022, on the 19 of April 2023. In line with Section 29 of the Act, the Secretary of State is currently considering the draft code. Once approved, the code will be laid before Parliament, with or without modifications. If the draft code incorporates any such modifications, the Secretary of State will lay before Parliament a statement setting out the Secretary of State's reasons for making them.

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