Question to the Home Office:

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.

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 refer the Hon Member to the question answered by Minister McGovern on 9 March 2026.