Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 122200

Elections: Broadcasting

Tabled: 19 March 2026
Answered: 27 March 2026

Question

Sir James Cleverly

Conservative — Braintree

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance has been given on whether overseas broadcasts to influence elections in the United Kingdom are permitted.

Answer

Samantha Dixon
Since March 2025, the Foreign Interference Offence has been a priority offence under the Online Safety Act, requiring platforms to put in place proportionate systems and processes designed to prevent users from encountering content that amounts to the For...
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