Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to Written Statement of 22 July 2019, Official Report, HCWS1772, what progress the Government has made on the defending democracy programme.
The Defending Democracy programme is led by the Cabinet Office, working closely with other departments, to take forward work to:
Protect and secure UK democratic processes, systems and institutions from interference, including from cyber, personnel and physical threats.
Strengthen the integrity of UK elections, ensuring that they are fit for the digital age.
Encourage respect for open, fair and safe democratic participation.
Promote fact-based and open discourse, including online.
Details of further next steps to ensure electoral integrity will be announced in due course.