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Lord Walney (CB)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 6 January 2025

Debate

Defending Democracy Taskforce

Contribution

The task-force focus on candidate and election intimidation is welcome, and the Minister knows that I have made a number of recommendations in that regard. What thought have the Government given to how the task force will interact with the Speaker’s Conference—announced in the autumn and currently taking evidence—on that subject?

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