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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the cost of establishing and operating a dedicated, multilingual hotline for reporting transnational repression, staffed by personnel trained in state threats; and how that cost compares to the annual cost of the Defending Democracy...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the cost of establishing and operating a dedicated, multilingual hotline for reporting transnational repression, staffed by personnel trained in state threats; and how that cost compares to the annual cost of the Defending Democracy...
The Government is committed to ensuring that individuals who may be victims of transnational repression (TNR) can report concerns with confidence, and that those reports are handled effectively across policing. While it would not be appropriate to comment on individual security arrangements, support is always threat‑led and tailored to the specific circumstances of each case.
Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) is embedding a national reporting model to ensure that cases indicating potential foreign state involvement are identified and escalated to specialist teams. This is supported by training and guidance available to all forces, including call handlers, to recognise indicators of TNR.
Our understanding of TNR is informed by multiple sources, including engagement with victims and civil society (which continues at ministerial and official level), to ensure policy remains evidence led and proportionate.
The Government, in consultation with CTP, has assessed that existing reporting channels, including 101 and 999, are well established, operate 24/7, and allow for effective triage by trained professionals with onward referral to specialist teams. Language support, including translation services, is embedded within these mechanisms, and work is ongoing to ensure interpreters can support the accurate identification of TNR cases.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness and impact of the Defending Democracy Taskforce.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness and impact of the Defending Democracy Taskforce.
The work done by the Defending Democracy Taskforce and its members is vital in tackling threats to our democracy. Parliament is regularly updated about the progress and priorities of the Defending Democracy Taskforce, most recently in March 2026 when the previous Security Minister provided a statement on its work.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will publish an annual report on the work of the Defending Democracy Taskforce.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will publish an annual report on the work of the Defending Democracy Taskforce.
Parliament is regularly updated about the progress and priorities of the Defending Democracy Taskforce.
Most recently, in March 2026 the previous Security Minister updated Parliament in his statement on the work the Taskforce is undertaking to defend our democracy and those who serve within it.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps (a) his department and (b) the Defending Democracy Taskforce is taking to tackle intimidation of councillors.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps (a) his department and (b) the Defending Democracy Taskforce is taking to tackle intimidation of councillors.
Councillors play a vital role in our democracy by stepping up to serve their communities. The Defending Democracy Taskforce (DDTF) is committed to ensuring that all elected representatives are able to fulfil their duties free from harassment and intimidation. The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 removes the requirement for a local government member’s home address to be published in council registers of interest to ensure they feel safe in their own homes.
The DDTF is continually reviewing vulnerabilities in our democracy to identify gaps where our response can be strengthened, recent progress includes introducing legislation to protect the homes of all public office holders, strengthened guidance for police responding to incidents involving elected representatives, expanding the Operation Ford policing support for local councillors across the UK and the establishment of a Home Office funded Operation Ford Threat Assessment Centre, improving understanding of threats, including harassment, against locally elected representatives across the UK.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Defending Democracy Taskforce has had discussions with the the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service race and faith network on contacting firefighters about their political affiliations.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Defending Democracy Taskforce has had discussions with the the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service race and faith network on contacting firefighters about their political affiliations.
The Defending Democracy Taskforce has not had discussions with the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service race and faith network about the political affiliations of firefighters.
It would not be appropriate for the Government to comment on or investigate specific allegations relating to individual fire and rescue services, which should be considered through the relevant local processes. Fire and rescue authorities, as the employer, are responsible for the management and conduct of their staff.
The Government is clear that fire and rescue service employees should maintain high standards of professionalism, impartiality and political neutrality when on duty, whilst being able to participate in lawful political activity outside of work, subject to the terms of their employment and any relevant codes of conduct.
Letter dated 23/06/2026 from Lord Leong to Baroness Berger regarding a correction to a statement made about the Defending Democracy Taskforce during the Oral Question on Misinformation: Social Market Foundation Report. 1p.
Letter dated 23/06/2026 from Lord Leong to Baroness Berger regarding a correction to a statement made about the Defending Democracy Taskforce during the Oral Question on Misinformation: Social Market Foundation Report. 1p.
Earlier this year, the race and faith network at Greater Manchester fire and rescue service wrote to its firefighters targeting anyone who might be representing Reform UK at the local elections in what can only be described as an attempt at intimidation. Firefighters can legitimately stand in local elections. Does the Minister agree that such politicisation and institutional bullying is wholly unacceptable? What will the defending democracy taskforce do to investigate that and stop it happening again?
Earlier this year, the race and faith network at Greater Manchester fire and rescue service wrote to its firefighters targeting anyone who might be representing Reform UK at the local elections in what can only be described as an attempt at intimidation. Firefighters can legitimately stand in local elections. Does the Minister agree that such politicisation and institutional bullying is wholly unacceptable? What will the defending democracy taskforce do to investigate that and stop it happening again?
I listened carefully to what the right hon. and learned Lady said and will give it due consideration as chair of the defending democracy taskforce.
I listened carefully to what the right hon. and learned Lady said and will give it due consideration as chair of the defending democracy taskforce.
I listened carefully to what the right hon. and learned Lady said and will give it due consideration as chair of the defending democracy taskforce.
Earlier this year, the race and faith network at Greater Manchester fire and rescue service wrote to its firefighters targeting anyone who might be representing Reform UK at the local elections in what can only be described as an attempt at intimidation. Firefighters can legitimately stand in local elections. Does the Minister agree that such politicisation and institutional bullying is wholly unacceptable? What will the defending democracy taskforce do to investigate that and stop it happening again?
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps the Defending Democracy Taskforce is taking to tackle disinformation and misinformation online.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps the Defending Democracy Taskforce is taking to tackle disinformation and misinformation online.
The Defending Democracy Taskforce coordinates and drives forward a whole-of-Government response to protecting the integrity and security of our democratic processes from a full range of threats.
DSIT leads the UK’s policy on disinformation and uses both legislative and non-legislative actions to make it harder to spread false information and to reduce its impact. Under the Online Safety Act, in-scope services are required to tackle illegal online content, including mis- and disinformation. This includes content aimed at disrupting the democratic integrity of the UK. Further, DSIT leads the government’s Media Literacy Action Plan, which aims to build UK resilience to misleading information in all contexts.
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.
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.
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.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether the remit of the Defending Democracy Taskforce will be extended to consider what action may be required to protect democratic integrity in the UK from sectarianism.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether the remit of the Defending Democracy Taskforce will be extended to consider what action may be required to protect democratic integrity in the UK from sectarianism.
The Defending Democracy Taskforce (DDTF) has a mandate from the Prime Minister to coordinate and drive forward a whole of government response to the full range of threats to our democracy, including protecting democratic integrity.
The Taskforce monitors evolving threats as they arise and remains flexible to respond effectively and promptly where necessary.
For example, the Joint Election Security and Preparedness (JESP) Unit, which sits jointly between Cabinet Office and the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government is standing up an election cell ahead of upcoming local elections in England and devolved elections in Scotland and Wales.
This brings together government departments, the police, the intelligence agencies, the Devolved Governments, and external partners to monitor and respond to any emerging issues across physical, cyber and information security.
To ask His Majesty's Government how many times the Defending Democracy Taskforce has met in the past 12 months.
To ask His Majesty's Government how many times the Defending Democracy Taskforce has met in the past 12 months.
The Defending Democracy Taskforce has met six times in the last 12 months.
The Taskforce comprises of Ministers and senior officials from multiple government departments, alongside representatives from law enforcement, the Parliamentary authorities, the Electoral Commission, and the UK Intelligence Community.
I am pleased to present the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy’s third report of this Parliament, on political finance and foreign influence, and I am grateful to the Backbench Business Committee for granting time for this.
Let me outline why this issue matters. First, the UK’s political finance system...
I am pleased to present the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy’s third report of this Parliament, on political finance and foreign influence, and I am grateful to the Backbench Business Committee for granting time for this.
Let me outline why this issue matters. First, the UK’s political finance system...
Statement on the publication of the third report of the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy, Political finance and foreign influence, (HC 720).
Statement on the publication of the third report of the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy, Political finance and foreign influence, (HC 720).
I thank my hon. Friend for that excellent statement. I fully welcome the report and its recommendations, which I will read very carefully. I share his concerns about cryptocurrencies. The first recommendation is about the need for a single centralised unit. Does he agree that the Government might consider the...
I thank my hon. Friend for that excellent statement. I fully welcome the report and its recommendations, which I will read very carefully. I share his concerns about cryptocurrencies. The first recommendation is about the need for a single centralised unit. Does he agree that the Government might consider the...
The Committee very much hopes that a new service will be able to accommodate that recommendation. We hope that there can be a centralised service, using whichever is the most appropriate vehicle; whether that be within the National Crime Agency or separately within the police service is for others to...
The Committee very much hopes that a new service will be able to accommodate that recommendation. We hope that there can be a centralised service, using whichever is the most appropriate vehicle; whether that be within the National Crime Agency or separately within the police service is for others to...
To ask the Right hon. Member for Kenilworth and Southam, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what discussions has the Electoral Commission had with (a) the Metropolitan Police and (b) Defending Democracy Taskforce on whether police officers should be stationed by polling stations for the councillor and mayoral...
To ask the Right hon. Member for Kenilworth and Southam, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what discussions has the Electoral Commission had with (a) the Metropolitan Police and (b) Defending Democracy Taskforce on whether police officers should be stationed by polling stations for the councillor and mayoral...
The Commission has regular conversations with the Metropolitan Police and the Defending Democracy Taskforce about electoral security.
It has met regularly with the Metropolitan Police’s Specialist Enquiries Team ahead of elections in London in May 2026. It has discussed the stationing of police officers at polling stations, including in Tower Hamlets. It will continue to engage ahead of polling day.
The Presiding Officer is responsible for the security of the polling station. The Commission provides advice to polling station staff on how and when to engage with police on security or electoral integrity matters.
Statement on the Speaker's Conference to examine security of Members, candidates and elections. Statement on the work to defend democracy and those who work within it.
Statement on the Speaker's Conference to examine security of Members, candidates and elections. Statement on the work to defend democracy and those who work within it.