Question follow-through · 15746
Candidates: Equality
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, further to the answer of 15 June 2026, to Question HL475, on Candidates: Equality, whether data is collected from political parties on the regulatory cost of such a provision; what elections will it apply to;
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- Answering body
- Women and Equalities
- Tabled
- 3 Jul 2026
- Target answer date
- 7 Jul 2026
- Answer
- 9 Jul 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
3 Jul 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, further to the answer of 15 June 2026, to Question HL475, on Candidates: Equality, whether data is collected from political parties on the regulatory cost of such a provision; what elections will it apply to;
7 Jul 2026
Target answer date
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9 Jul 2026
Answer published
I refer the Hon member to the answer given to PQ HL475. Office for Equality and Opportunity officials are currently exploring when and how to commence the provision under Section 106.
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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