Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Bridget Phillipson and Chris Heaton-Harris

Thursday 25th July 2019 Commons Chamber

[Chris Heaton-Harris (Daventry) (Con)]

Following the exoneration of Darren Grimes in a recent court case, what confidence does the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission have in the commission?

[Bridget Phillipson]

In the past four years, the commission has carried out approximately 450 investigations into a variety of electoral offences. The results of five of these have been challenged in the courts, and the recent appeal is the only challenge that has been upheld. The commission will review the full written detail of the judgment once it is made public, before deciding on next steps, including any appeal.