Select Committee · National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Defending Democracy
Status: Closed
Opened: 10 Jan 2024
Closed: 25 May 2024
Inquiry scope
In 2024, there are expected to be over 70 elections around the world. As the UK approaches its next general election, JCNSS is launching its inquiry into ‘Defending Democracy’ to better understand how threats to the UK’s democracy may evolve and be addressed. This will primarily focus on the work of the National Security Council’s Defending Democracy Taskforce. Read the call for evidence for further details about this inquiry .Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2024 |
Oral evidence session
Dr Mhairi Aitkin · The Alan Turing Institute,
Jessica Zucker · Ofcom,
Louise Edwards · Electoral Commission,
Martin Wolf · Financial Times,
Pamela San Martin,
Professor Rory Cormac · University of Nottingham,
Vijay Rangarajan · Electoral Commission
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Mhairi Aitkin · Ethics Fellow in the Public Policy Programme | The Alan Turing Institute | 1 |
| Jessica Zucker · Director of Online Safety Policy | Ofcom | 1 |
| Louise Edwards · Director of Regulation | Electoral Commission | 1 |
| Martin Wolf · Chief Economics Commentator | Financial Times | 1 |
| Pamela San Martin | — | 1 |
| Professor Rory Cormac · Professor of International Relations | University of Nottingham | 1 |
| Vijay Rangarajan · Chief Executive | Electoral Commission | 1 |
Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 24 May 2024 | To committee | Letter from the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy to the PM on Defending Democracy |