Select Committee · Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Government preparations and contingency planning for local elections in May 2021
Status: Closed
Opened: 2 Feb 2021
Closed: 26 Apr 2021
Inquiry scope
One-off session to enable effective scrutiny of the Government’s expected forthcoming guidance on holding safe and fair elections under Covid-19 restrictions, and any contingency measures or legislation the Government deems necessary and proportionate.Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 2021 | Ailsa Irvine · Electoral Commission, Cllr James Jamieson · Local Government Association, Peter Stanyon · Association of Electoral Administrators | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Ailsa Irvine · Director of Electoral Administration and Guidance | Electoral Commission | 1 |
| Cllr James Jamieson · Chair | Local Government Association | 1 |
| Peter Stanyon · Chief Executive | Association of Electoral Administrators | 1 |
Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 2021 | To committee | Letter from Cllr James Jamieson, Chairman of the Local Government Association on Government preparations and contingency planning for local elections in May 2021, dated 19.2.21 |