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Topical question asked in the House of Commons, by Gregory Stafford (Conservative). It was answered on Monday, 23 March 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.


Topical Questions

Question

Given the ongoing national security concerns, including the risk of foreign interference in elections, will the Home Secretary set out what her Department is doing to ensure that individuals convicted of terrorism offences are prevented from standing for elected office in the UK?

Answer

As the hon. Gentleman knows, these are matters that we take very seriously and are addressing through the work of the defending democracy taskforce.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
783 cc20-16 
Session
2024-26
Oral question type
1st Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Candidates Terrorism
Link
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