Select committee: Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Government preparations and contingency planning for local elections in May 2021
Closed
Opened 2 Feb 2021
Closed 26 Apr 2021
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
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.
Where it stands
The inquiry is closed, opened 2 February 2021.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 1 oral evidence sessionLatest 9 February 2021
- 3 witnesses
Recent activity
- Letter from Cllr James Jamieson, Chairman of the Local Government Association on Government preparations and contingency planning for local elections in May 2021, dated 19.2.212 March 2021, Correspondence
- Oral evidence session9 February 2021, Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 2021 |
Oral evidence session
Ailsa Irvine · Electoral Commission,
Cllr James Jamieson · Local Government Association,
Peter Stanyon · Association of Electoral Administrators
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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 |