Question follow-through · 188
Civic Dignitaries and Peers
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Answer of 30 April 2025 to Question 47703 on Civic Dignitaries and Members, what his policy is on Members of the House of Lords serving as (a) councillors, (b) council mayors, (c) Police an
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- Answering body
- Cabinet Office
- Tabled
- 13 May 2026
- Target answer date
- 18 May 2026
- Answer
- 19 May 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling
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More questions by this MP on Communities and local government
- Council of the Nations and Regions: National Identity · 12 Jun 2026
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Recorded timeline
13 May 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Answer of 30 April 2025 to Question 47703 on Civic Dignitaries and Members, what his policy is on Members of the House of Lords serving as (a) councillors, (b) council mayors, (c) Police an
18 May 2026
Target answer date
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19 May 2026
Answer published
Members of the House of Lords are not disqualified from serving as councillors, elected mayors of single authorities, combined authorities or combined county authorities, the Mayor of London or Police and Crime Commissioners.
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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