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Written question asked by Gregory Stafford (Conservative) on Wednesday, 25 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 April 2026. It was answered by Dan Jarvis (Labour) on Monday, 13 April 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.


Terrorism: Candidates

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether Defending Democracy Taskforce has made an assessment of the potential impact of convicted terrorists standing for elected public office on levels of national security.

Answer

The Defending Democracy Taskforce coordinates work across Government to continually review and respond to the full range of threats to our democratic system, working closely with the security and intelligence agencies, law enforcement and other partners.

I refer the Hon Member to the question answered by Minister McGovern on 9 March 2026.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
123871
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Candidates Elections National security Terrorism Defending Democracy Taskforce
Link
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