4. Statement by the Minister for Housing and Local Government: The Local Government and Elections (Wales) Bill

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 3:19 pm on 19 November 2019.

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Photo of Mark Isherwood Mark Isherwood Conservative 3:19, 19 November 2019

—before you very politely point that out to me.

The Bill allows some council officers to stand in an election within their local authorities, how will you manage issues around conflict of interest that could arise in such circumstances? What consideration have you given to the potential cost of an educational programme to inform local people of any potential changes to electoral systems used by local authorities within your regulatory impact assessment?