Question follow-through · 52709

Police: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information her Department holds on whether the (a) College of Policing and (b) National Police Chiefs’ Council has provided guidance to police forces on election purdah.

answeredHome Office

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Answering body
Home Office
Tabled
15 May 2025
Target answer date
19 May 2025
Answer
29 May 2025 · 14 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 15 May 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information her Department holds on whether the (a) College of Policing and (b) National Police Chiefs’ Council has provided guidance to police forces on election purdah.

  2. 19 May 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 29 May 2025

    Answer published

    The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) ‘Pre-Election Period Guidance’ provides advice to officers and staff on maintaining impartiality and managing interactions with candidates during the pre-election period. The guidance covers principles of conduct...

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