Question to the Home Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what is the budget for the Defending Democracy Taskforce.

The Taskforce, chaired by the Security Minister, brings Government Ministers together with operational partners so that we take a whole-of-Government response to the threats we face.

The Taskforce, coordinated by a small dedicated Secretariat, draws on expertise and skills from across Government departments. The resources for the Taskforce's work, as well as related costs, are based in member departments. Each department is responsible for delivery of their respective policy issues.