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Question follow-through · 6003

China: Defence Equipment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of national security import controls to prevent dependence on Chinese companies for consumable equipment in the defence supply chain.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
2 Jun 2026
Target answer date
8 Jun 2026
Answer
8 Jun 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 2 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of national security import controls to prevent dependence on Chinese companies for consumable equipment in the defence supply chain.

  2. 8 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 8 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    The Department assesses that existing national security import controls, alongside wider procurement and security frameworks, are robust and sufficient to manage risks of dependence on Chinese suppliers. Procurement is subject to strict due diligence, sup...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

Later records

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