Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 117886

Elections: Campaigns

Tabled: 4 March 2026
Answered: 13 March 2026

Question

Paul Holmes

ConservativeHamble Valley

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has been made by (a) his Department and (b) the Defending Democracy Taskforce of sectarianism in election campaigning.

Answer

Samantha Dixon
Harassment and intimidation of voters, electoral staff and campaigners, both online and in person, is totally unacceptable, whatever the driving cause, and has a profoundly detrimental impact on our democratic process. The Government has welcomed and resp...

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