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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  1. 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

  2. 20 Mar 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 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 ...

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