Committee on Standards in Public Life: Intimidation in Public Life: A Review by the Committee on S…

R17-20

Published March 2018

Response position and delivery status are recorded separately. Acceptance does not establish implementation.

Recommendation (the Committee's words)
The government should bring forward legislation to remove the requirement for candidates standing as local councillors to have their home addresses published on the ballot paper. Returning Officers should not disclose the home addresses of those attending an election count.

From: Committee on Standards in Public Life, Intimidation in Public Life: A Review by the Committee on Standards in Public Life, March 2018