Question follow-through · 38987
National Security: China
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential threat from China to UK national security; and when she plans to make a decision on the status of China in relation to the Foreign Influence Re
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- Answering body
- Home Office
- Tabled
- 18 Mar 2025
- Target answer date
- 20 Mar 2025
- Answer
- 26 Mar 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
18 Mar 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential threat from China to UK national security; and when she plans to make a decision on the status of China in relation to the Foreign Influence Re
20 Mar 2025
Target answer date
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26 Mar 2025
Answer published
We continually assess potential threats to the UK and treat the protection of our national security with the upmost seriousness. Upholding national security and keeping the public safe is the first duty of Government.We are taking a consistent, long term ...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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