Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government written question – answered at on 20 January 2026.
Paul Holmes
Opposition Whip (Commons), Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 10 November 2025 to Question 83467 on Councillors: Disclosure and Barring Service, whether he intends to consult on checks for other elected representatives.
Alison McGovern
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
As stated previously, I am considering options on criminal record checks for local government members.
The government is not currently considering criminal record check policy for other elected representatives.
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