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SPEAKER’S COMMITTEE ON THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION
03 September 2026
Lead MP
Perran Moon
Debate Type
General Debate
Tags
Democracy & ElectionsLocal Government
Other Contributors: 2
At a Glance
Perran Moon raised concerns about speaker’s committee on the electoral commission in the House of Commons. A government minister responded. Other MPs also contributed.
How the Debate Unfolded
MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said:
Lead Contributor
Opened the debate
Asked the Electoral Commission for an assessment of introducing legal protections for the use of minority languages in election materials, noting that Cornish has part III protection under the European charter for regional or minority languages since January this year, and inquired about steps the Electoral Commission could take to review its policies and guidance to ensure Cornish speakers are not treated less favourably in elections than speakers of other protected minority languages.
Jeremy Wright
Con
Kenilworth and Southam
Stated that the Electoral Commission has made no formal assessment of introducing legal protections for minority languages in election materials, but the commission translates voter materials into various languages based on census data and community insights. He also mentioned that the commission is in discussion with the local authority in Cornwall and would welcome any further representations from the Member for Camborne and Redruth.
Lindsay Hoyle
Lab
Chorley
Asked Jeremy Wright to try speaking Cornish, to which Jeremy Wright declined.
Government Response
The Electoral Commission is in discussion with the local authority in Cornwall and would welcome any further representations from the Member for Camborne and Redruth. The commission keeps the languages it chooses to translate materials into under review.
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