Written question asked by Lord Strasburger (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 29 July 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 August 2020. It was answered by Lord True (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 August 2020 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Subversion

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the role of other states in national referendums in the UK in the last 10 years; if they have not made any such assessment, whether they plan to do so; if not, why not; whether they have (1) investigated, and (2) sought evidence on, the incidence of interference in the EU referendum by any hostile state; if not, why not; and what priority they give to any such investigations.

Answer: I refer the noble Lord to the answer given to PQs HL7209 and HL7179 on 3 August 2020.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL7558
Session: 2019-21
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Grouped for answer: Yes
Subjects: Referendums UK membership of EU Subversion
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