Elections: Advertising

(asked on 9th July 2020) - View Source

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if she will make it her policy to increase the funding limits on digital advertising for the May 2021 local elections, in light of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on conventional campaigning methods such as door-to-door canvassing.


Answered by
Chloe Smith Portrait
Chloe Smith
This question was answered on 14th July 2020

The Government keeps campaign spending limits under close review.

The Government recognises that some campaigning methods for the May 2021 local elections could be affected by COVID-19.

The Government continues to engage with the electoral community and local government organisations regarding the delivery of the May 2021 local elections.

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