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Written question asked by Lord Walney (Crossbench) on Wednesday, 18 June 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 July 2025. It was answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 July 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Democracy

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the state of social cohesion and societal and democratic resilience in the UK; and what indicators they are using to measure cohesion and resilience.

Answer

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is leading cross-Government efforts to develop a longer-term, more strategic approach to social cohesion - working in partnership with communities and local stakeholders to rebuild, renew and address the deep-seated issues. This will include further consideration of how to effectively measure social cohesion.

The Defending Democracy Taskforce, chaired by the Security Minister, has a mandate to safeguard our democratic institutions and processes from the full range of threats, and the Joint Election Security and Preparedness Unit is an enduring function that coordinates election security efforts across Government.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL8618
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Democracy
Link
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