Written questions

Terrorism: Candidates

Commons · Question 123871 · Tabled 25 Mar 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 13 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Gregory Stafford

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether Defending Democracy Taskforce has made an assessment of the potential impact of convicted terrorists standing for elected public office on levels of national security.

Answer

Answered by Dan Jarvis, 13 Apr 2026

The Defending Democracy Taskforce coordinates work across Government to continually review and respond to the full range of threats to our democratic system, working closely with the security and intelligence agencies, law enforcement and other partners.I...