Question follow-through · 92022

Electoral Commission: Public Opinion

To ask the Right hon. Member for Kenilworth and Southam, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, whether the Committee has made an assessment of the (a) public's perception of the independence of the Commission and (b) potential

answeredSpeaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission

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Answering body
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Tabled
18 Nov 2025
Target answer date
20 Nov 2025
Answer
24 Nov 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 18 Nov 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Right hon. Member for Kenilworth and Southam, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, whether the Committee has made an assessment of the (a) public's perception of the independence of the Commission and (b) potential

  2. 20 Nov 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 24 Nov 2025

    Answer published

    The Commission publishes annual research on public attitudes to elections and democracy. In the latest study, published in April 2025, 52% of respondents said they trust the Commission to be an independent regulator. Historical data is available on the Co...

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