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
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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
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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
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- 2026-04-21 15:15:56 +0100
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