Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask His Majesty's Government what guidance they have produced on whether (1) elected representatives and political parties and (2) community groups have to obtain a licence or make a payment to a local authority to have a street stall in a public place.

The provision and administration of street trading and highways licences are the responsibility of Local Authorities under either the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 or the London Local Authorities Act 1990, depending on their location. The Government has not issued guidance on application to political parties or community groups. However, signposting to local authority guidance is provided via gov.uk.