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<p>Members are encouraged to report all social media abuse and threats to the Parliamentary
Liaison and Investigation Team (PLAIT), based in Westminster. This police unit provides
support to individual Members about security concerns and co-ordinates the response
with local forces.</p><p>The House has a policy of not commenting publicly on specific
security matters. However, the Parliamentary Security Director is happy to meet the
right hon. Member to discuss the level of online abuse of female hon. Members.</p><p>The
Parliamentary Security Department, in conjunction with the police digital crime unit
and social media companies, have run workshops for Members on this issue and provides
general security advice on social media harassment.</p>
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