The Minister of State, Home Office (Lord Hanson of Flint) (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 21 October 2025

Debate

Alleged Spying Case: Home Office Involvement

Contribution

I am grateful to the noble Lord for his question. As he knows, the Security Minister made it clear last week, on 15 October, in Parliament that Ministers were informed after the DPP had made his decision and shortly before reporting restrictions were lifted. He came to the House straightaway to make a statement; self-evidently, I hope that answers the noble Lord’s point.

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