Cabinet Office

Monday 23rd February 2026 Written Corrections

Russian Influence on UK Politics and Democracy

The following extract is from the Westminster Hall debate on Russian Influence on UK Politics and Democracy on 9 February 2026.

[Dan Jarvis]

The Government’s first duty, as I hope any Government’s would be, is to keep the country safe. We are absolutely committed to taking all necessary measures to expose and disrupt any attempt to interfere with our sovereign affairs.

That is why on 18 October last year I set out the Government’s counter-political interference and espionage action plan, to ensure that our democracy is the hardest possible target for foreign threat actors.

[Official Report, 9 February 2026; Vol. 780, c. 270WH.]

Written correction submitted by the Minister of State, Cabinet Office, the hon. Member for Barnsley North (Dan Jarvis):

[Dan Jarvis]

The Government’s first duty, as I hope any Government’s would be, is to keep the country safe. We are absolutely committed to taking all necessary measures to expose and disrupt any attempt to interfere with our sovereign affairs.

That is why on 18 November last year I set out the Government’s counter-political interference and espionage action plan, to ensure that our democracy is the hardest possible target for foreign threat actors.