Committees

The Work of the Electoral Commission

Inquiry

The Electoral Commission is an independent body set up under statute to oversee elections, regulate political finance in the UK and who work to promote public confidence in the democratic process.

The Committee’s predecessor recommended that it “should carry out an inquiry into the role and effectiveness of the Electoral Commission.”

Read the call for evidence for more detail about the inquiry

Upcoming events

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Past events

Tuesday 7 December 2021
10:30am Public
The Work of the Electoral Commission - Oral evidence 7 December 2021
10:30am
  • John Pullinger CB (Chair at The Electoral Commission)
  • Bob Posner (Chief Executive at The Electoral Commission)
Room 16, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 20 July 2021
9:30am Public
The Work of the Electoral Commission - Oral evidence 20 July 2021
9:30am
  • Dr Jess Garland (Director of Policy and Research at Electoral Reform Society)
  • Peter Geoghegan (Investigations Editor at openDemocracy)
  • The Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts CBE (Member at House of Lords)
10:30am
  • Dave Timms (Head of Political Affairs at Friends of the Earth)
  • Chloe Hardy (Director of Policy and Communications at Sheila McKechnie Foundation)
  • Dr Rowan Popplewell (Policy Manager, civic space at Bond)
  • Chris Weavers (National Official Campaigns, Policy and Communications (Acting) at NASUWT The Teachers' Union)
Room 15, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 29 June 2021
9:30am Public
The Work of the Electoral Commission - Oral evidence 29 June 2021
9:30am
  • Alan Mabbutt (Registered Treasurer and Legal Officer at Conservative Party)
  • Scott Martin (Solicitor at Scottish National Party)
  • The Rt Hon. the Lord Tyler (Spokesperson on Political & Constitutional Reform at Liberal Democrats)
  • Andrew Whyte (Acting Director of Governance and Legal at Labour Party)
10:30am
  • Geraint Day (Deputy Chief Executive and Head of Campaigns at Plaid Cymru)
  • Jon Nott (Treasurer at Green Party of England and Wales)
  • Richard Tice (Leader at Reform UK)
  • Amy Killen (Campaigns Manager at Women’s Equality Party)
Room 15, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 25 May 2021
9:30am Public
The Work of the Electoral Commission - Oral evidence 25 May 2021
9:30am
  • Paul Comer (Former Compliance Director at Britain Stronger in Europe)
  • Alan Halsall (Former Responsible Person at Vote Leave)
  • Scott Martin (Solicitor to the SNP and former Responsible Person at Yes Scotland Ltd)
10:30am
  • Rt Hon Dominic Grieve QC
  • The Rt Hon. the Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston
  • Dr Alan Renwick (Deputy Director at Constitution Unit, University College London)
  • Barry Ryan (Principal Officer, Franchise Unit at Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage of the Republic of Ireland)
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

Contact us

We receive a significant number of emails each day. All requests and invitations are considered but we do not respond directly to everyone. Please be aware, the committee does not look at individual cases or specific complaints.

  • Email: pacac@parliament.uk
  • Address: Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA