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2026-06-17 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · 11231 · Official question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of foreign state-linked online activity during recent incidents of public disorder.

Answer

The government continues to work together closely to prevent attempts by hostile actors targeting the UK to threaten our public safety or sow division in our communities. DSIT, as the department responsible for the UK’s policy on disinformation aimed at U...