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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-07-14more like thismore than 2021-07-14
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Elections: Subversion remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what plans the Government has to ensure that the Electoral Commission has sufficient powers to ensure the security of democratic processes where hostile state threats are involved as recommended by the Intelligence and Security Committee’s report on Russia, published on 21 July 2020. more like this
tabling member constituency Wigan more like this
tabling member printed
Lisa Nandy more like this
uin 33217 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-07-19more like thismore than 2021-07-19
answer text <p>As set out in the Government’s response to the Intelligence and Security Committee’s report on Russia, we have seen no evidence of successful interference in the EU Referendum.</p><p>The Government continues to work closely with the Electoral Commission, and others, to protect the integrity, security and effectiveness of UK referendums and elections. The Electoral Commission has a wide range of investigatory and civil sanctioning powers available to it and is able to refer more serious matters to the police or the National Crime Agency.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Norwich North more like this
answering member printed Chloe Smith more like this
grouped question UIN 33213 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-07-19T16:33:09.24Zmore like thismore than 2021-07-19T16:33:09.24Z
answering member
1609
label Biography information for Chloe Smith remove filter
tabling member
4082
label Biography information for Lisa Nandy more like this
1028408
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-19more like thismore than 2018-12-19
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Elections: Subversion remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text What steps the Government is taking to protect the UK electoral system from overseas interference. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 908303 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-19more like thismore than 2018-12-19
answer text <p>We have not seen evidence of successful interference in UK democratic processes. However, we are not complacent, as the Prime Minister said: we will do what is necessary to protect ourselves, and work with our allies to do likewise. Cabinet Office coordinates cross-Government work to protect our democracy.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Norwich North more like this
answering member printed Chloe Smith more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-19T14:26:55.5Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-19T14:26:55.5Z
answering member
1609
label Biography information for Chloe Smith remove filter
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-15more like thismore than 2018-11-15
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Elections: Subversion remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department's consultation entitled Protecting the Debate: Intimidating, Influence and Information sought views on protecting the UK electoral system from overseas interference. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 191907 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-23more like thismore than 2018-11-23
answer text <p>The first duty of Government is to safeguard the nation, and we take the security and integrity of our democratic processes very seriously.</p><p>The Government’s consultation <em>Protecting the Debate: Intimidation, Influence and Information </em>sought views on a proposed new electoral offence of intimidating a candidate or campaigner, clarifying the offence of undue influence and whether the requirement for imprints should be extended to electronic material. The consultation did not seek views on protecting the UK electoral system from overseas interference specifically.</p><p>The Cabinet Office co-ordinates cross-Government work to protect our democracy and to ensure the public’s confidence in our elections.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Norwich North more like this
answering member printed Chloe Smith more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-23T11:44:44.713Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-23T11:44:44.713Z
answering member
1609
label Biography information for Chloe Smith remove filter
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
1007848
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-15more like thismore than 2018-11-15
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Elections: Subversion remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when his Department plans to respond to the consultation on Protecting the Debate: Intimidating, Influence and Information, which closed on 28 October 2018. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 191908 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-23more like thismore than 2018-11-23
answer text <p>The consultation <em>Protecting the Debate: Intimidation, Influence and Information </em>closed on 28 October 2018. We are currently reviewing the responses. We will issue a response in the new year.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Norwich North more like this
answering member printed Chloe Smith more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-23T12:18:23.373Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-23T12:18:23.373Z
answering member
1609
label Biography information for Chloe Smith remove filter
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this