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1347268

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what plans the Government has to transfer responsibility for protecting British democracy to her Department as recommended by the Intelligence and Security Committee’s report on Russia, published on 21 July 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Wigan
	tabling member printed	Lisa Nandy
	uin	33904
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2021 answer text <p>As set out in the Government’s response to the Intelligence and Security Committee’s report on Russia, our adversaries adopt a whole of state approach to hybrid and malign activity and tackling it therefore requires a cross-Government and cross-society response. In order to do so effectively, the Government draws on the skills, resources and remits of different departments, agencies and non-government organisations.</p><p>This activity is coordinated by the Defending Democracy programme in the Cabinet Office, with individual Government departments and the Security and Intelligence Agencies playing a key role in all relevant areas. As announced in the Queen’s Speech, the Home Office is bringing forward new legislation to provide the security services and law enforcement agencies with the tools they need to disrupt state threats, including threats to democracy. The National Security Council keeps this and all aspects of the Government’s approach to protecting UK democracy under review.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 20/07/2021 16:15:11 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	4082 label Biography information for Lisa Nandy

830190

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the remit of the new National Security Communications Unit will be; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	124851
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2018 answer text <p>The National Security Capability Review (NSCR) identifies areas where we can do further cross-government work, including as one example on our strategic communications. The NSCR will set out further details when published.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden grouped question UIN 124854 124855 124856 question first answered 16/03/2018 14:29:30 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden previous answer version 37684 answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

830194

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many staff and at what grades will be employed by the new National Security Communications Unit.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	124855
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2018 answer text <p>The National Security Capability Review (NSCR) identifies areas where we can do further cross-government work, including as one example on our strategic communications. The NSCR will set out further details when published.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden grouped question UIN 124851 124854 124856 question first answered 16/03/2018 14:29:30 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden previous answer version 37683 answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

830195

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what resources he has allocated to the new National Security Communications Unit.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	124856
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2018 answer text <p>The National Security Capability Review (NSCR) identifies areas where we can do further cross-government work, including as one example on our strategic communications. The NSCR will set out further details when published.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden grouped question UIN 124851 124854 124855 question first answered 16/03/2018 14:29:30 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden previous answer version 37681 answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

830193

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the new National Security Communications Unit will be based in the (a) Government Communications Service, (b) National Security Secretariat or (c) elsewhere.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	124854
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2018 answer text <p>The National Security Capability Review (NSCR) identifies areas where we can do further cross-government work, including as one example on our strategic communications. The NSCR will set out further details when published.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden grouped question UIN 124851 124855 124856 question first answered 16/03/2018 14:29:30 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden previous answer version 37682 answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

1256775

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the effect on national security of the establishment of front organisations in the UK by overseas political parties.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	122606
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2020 answer text <p>The Intelligence and Security Agencies produce and contribute to regular assessments of the threat posed by Hostile State Activity, including around potential interference in UK democratic processes. We keep such assessments under review and, where necessary, update them in response to new intelligence.</p><p>It is and always will be a priority for this Government to secure the UK’s democracy against all forms of interference, whilst welcoming transparent political participation and debate. The Defending Democracy programme brings together government, civil society and private sector organisations. As announced in the Queen’s Speech, we will bring forward new legislation to provide the security services and law enforcement agencies with the tools they need to disrupt hostile state activity.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 08/12/2020 18:00:08 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

802267

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2017
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he expects the review of the National Security Strategy to be published.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	117954
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2017 answer text <p>The review of our national security capabilities is currently taking place in support of the ongoing implementation of the 2015 National Security Strategy (NSS) and Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR). Ministers will consider the conclusions of the review in due course.</p> answering member constituency Ashford answering member printed Damian Green question first answered 12/12/2017 15:46:30 answering member 76 label Biography information for Damian Green
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

843535

	registered interest
	date	19/02/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will take steps to ensure the National Security Capability Review prioritises the capability of the UK's defence; and if he will a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	127876
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2018 answer text <p>The National Security Council (NSC) has agreed the high-level findings of the National Security Capability Review (NSCR). Ministers have agreed that we should finalise the NSCR with a view to publishing a report in late spring.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The NSCR considered threats and opportunities facing the UK. It integrates domestic, international and online security to tackle the increasingly interrelated and complex threats we face. It identified how we can use our national security capabilities more effectively and efficiently to achieve our three national security objectives: Protect our people; Project our global influence; and Promote our prosperity.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The conclusions of the NSCR will be published in late spring. Defence played its full part in the review. As a result of high-level findings from the NSCR, the NSC commissioned a programme of work to modernise defence building on the National Security Strategy and the SDSR15. The aim of the Modernising Defence Programme (MDP) is to make sure that defence is sustainable and affordable and is configured to address the threats we face. The MDP will report to the Prime Minister, Chancellor and Defence Secretary.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 14/03/2018 14:59:20 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

829853

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, for what reasons he has established a dedicated national security communications unit; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
	tabling member printed	Layla Moran
	uin	124620
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>The National Security Capability Review (NSCR) identifies areas where we can do further cross-government work, including as one example on our strategic communications. The NSCR will set out further details when published.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington grouped question UIN 124621 124622 question first answered 27/02/2018 11:06:55 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
	tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

829854

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which (a) Government department and (b) Minister will have responsibility for the new national security communications unit.
	tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
	tabling member printed	Layla Moran
	uin	124621
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>The National Security Capability Review (NSCR) identifies areas where we can do further cross-government work, including as one example on our strategic communications. The NSCR will set out further details when published.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington grouped question UIN 124620 124622 question first answered 27/02/2018 11:06:55 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
	tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran