Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 101411

Subversion: Internet

Tabled: 18 December 2025
Answered: 6 January 2026
Named Day

Question

Justin Madders

LabourEllesmere Port and Bromborough

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to limit online foreign influence in the UK's democracy.

Answer

Samantha Dixon
It is, and always will be, an absolute priority to protect our democratic processes from both mis- and disinformation and from foreign interference. Any new regulation addressing mis and disinformation must be carefully balanced with the need to protect f...

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