Written question asked by Lord Roberts of Llandudno (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 22 July 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 August 2020. It was answered by Lord True (Conservative) on Monday, 3 August 2020 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Subversion

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to make certain that no future (1) election, or (2) referendum, in the UK will be subject to outside interference.

Answer: The Security and Intelligence Agencies produce and contribute to regular assessments of the threat posed by Hostile State Activity. We keep such assessments under review and, where necessary, update them in response to new intelligence. It is, and will always be, an absolute priority to protect our democracy and elections. In July 2019 we announced the Defending Democracy programme to bring together government, civil society and private sector organisations to ensure our democracy stays open, vibrant and transparent.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL7179
Session: 2019-21
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Grouped for answer: Yes
Subjects: Elections Referendums Subversion
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk