Question follow-through · 117894
Polling Stations: Religious Buildings
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance has been given to local authorities by his department on whether (a) churches, (b) synagogues and (c) mosques may be used as polling stations.
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
- Tabled
- 4 Mar 2026
- Target answer date
- 9 Mar 2026
- Answer
- 12 Mar 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
4 Mar 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance has been given to local authorities by his department on whether (a) churches, (b) synagogues and (c) mosques may be used as polling stations.
9 Mar 2026
Target answer date
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12 Mar 2026
Answer published
The independent Electoral Commission is responsible for providing guidance to Returning Officers, including on the booking of appropriate polling places. The Electoral Commission is also responsible for setting standards and monitoring the performance of ...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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