Question follow-through · 473

Organised Crime: China

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has conducted an assessment of trends in links between Chinese Communist Party United Front organisations and individuals involved in (a) labour exploitation, (b) money launderi

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Answering body
Home Office
Tabled
13 May 2026
Target answer date
19 May 2026
Answer
20 May 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 13 May 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has conducted an assessment of trends in links between Chinese Communist Party United Front organisations and individuals involved in (a) labour exploitation, (b) money launderi

  2. 19 May 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 20 May 2026

    Answer published

    As is longstanding government policy, it would be inappropriate to comment on specific national security matters.This Government, working closely with our law enforcement partners, is strengthening our understanding of Chinese organised crime activity in ...

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