Question follow-through · 722
National Security: China
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what additional resources have been allocated to (a) Cantonese and (b) Mandarin translation and linguistic capabilities for investigations conducted under the National Security Act 2023.
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- Answering body
- Home Office
- Tabled
- 13 May 2026
- Target answer date
- 18 May 2026
- Answer
- 19 May 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
13 May 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what additional resources have been allocated to (a) Cantonese and (b) Mandarin translation and linguistic capabilities for investigations conducted under the National Security Act 2023.
18 May 2026
Target answer date
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19 May 2026
Answer published
Counter Terrorism Policing continues to maintain the technological tools and translation capabilities necessary to meet legislative and evidential requirements.CTP are strengthening this capacity, including through the development and deployment of enhanc...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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