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Speaker's Conference (2024)

Commons Select Committee

The Speaker’s Conference was established on 14 October 2024 and will consider the factors influencing the threat level against candidates and MPs and the effectiveness of the response to such threats. It will make recommendations about arrangements necessary to secure free and fair elections and the appropriate protection of candidates at future UK-wide parliamentary elections and of elected representatives thereafter. It has 15 members, including Mr Speaker in the Chair.

Inquiry

Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.

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Speaker’s Conference on the security of candidates, MPs and elections

Govt. response:

On 2 August 2025

Opened 18 December 2024

Latest news

Speaker’s Conference reports on abuse and intimidation of MPs and election candidates

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The Speaker’s Conference (2024) will on Wednesday 2nd April 2025 hear from government ministers and officials in its second public evidence session.

Latest publications

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Letter, dated 25 March 2025, from Peter Stanyon, Chief Executive, Association of Electoral Administrators

Inquiry Speaker’s Conference on the security of candidates, MPs and elections

Published 5 June 2025

HC 570

Correspondence

1st Report – Speaker’s Conference on the security of MPs, candidates and elections

Inquiry Speaker’s Conference on the security of candidates, MPs and elections

Published 2 June 2025

HC 570

Report

Large Print – 1st Report – Speaker’s Conference on the security of MPs, candidates and elections

Published 2 June 2025

HC 570

Report

Contact us

Email: Speakersconference2024@parliament.uk
Phone: 0207 219 5944
Address: Speaker’s Conference, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA