Committees

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

Inquiry

On 14 October 2024 the House of Commons agreed a motion to establish a committee, to be known as the Speaker’s Conference. That motion ordered that the Conference consider: 

  • the factors influencing the threat levels against candidates and MPs, and 
  • the effectiveness of the response to such threats, 

and make recommendations about: 

  • the 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. 

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was Friday 7 February 2025.

Reports, special reports and government responses

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2 April 2025
Inquiry Speaker’s Conference on the security of candidates, MPs and elections
Witnesses Home Office, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Home Office, and Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Oral Evidence
12 March 2025
Inquiry Speaker’s Conference on the security of candidates, MPs and elections
Witnesses Parliamentary Security Department, and Parliamentary Security Department
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12 March 2025
Inquiry Speaker’s Conference on the security of candidates, MPs and elections
Witnesses Metropolitan Police, Metropolitan Police, Metropolitan Police, and Metropolitan Police
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Electoral Commission (SCS0049)
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Metropolitan Police (SCS0048)
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Metropolitan Police (SCS0047)
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