Written question asked by Baroness O'Neill of Bexley (Conservative) on Thursday, 22 May 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 6 June 2025. It was answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 June 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Members: Elections

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to change the electoral qualification and disqualification provisions on whether Members of Parliament can (1) stand for election, and (2) continue to hold office, as (a) councillors, (b) council mayors, (c) Police and Crime Commissioners, and (d) combined authority mayors.

Answer: I refer the noble Baroness to the response given to Question UIN 47703 on 30 April 2025. Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) and Mayors who hold the PCC function are disqualified from standing for election or continuing to hold office if they become Members of Parliament. Government has laid out proposals to extend similar arrangements to Mayors of a combined authority, combined county authority or the Greater London Authority who do not hold the PCC function. There are no plans to similarly change disqualification criteria for other elected mayors or councillors.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL7836
Session: 2024-26
Attachment: PQ 47703
Related items: Civic Dignitaries and Members
Wednesday, 30 April 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Elections Members
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk