Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask His Majesty's Government what account they took of the Nolan principles in the decision to provide for the postponement of some local elections in 2026, in particular the principles of (1) accountability, and (2) selflessness.
On 23 February, the Secretary of State provided an update to the House on local elections: written statement HLWS1367 (attached).