Question follow-through · 33104

Politics: Subversion

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to tackle foreign interference in politics.

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
24 Feb 2025
Target answer date
26 Feb 2025
Answer
6 Mar 2025 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 24 Feb 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to tackle foreign interference in politics.

  2. 26 Feb 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 6 Mar 2025

    Answer published

    Protecting the UK and our democratic processes from foreign interference is a priority for this Government and we have several mechanisms in place. The National Security Act 2023 provides the security services and law enforcement agencies with the tools t...

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