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Lord Pannick (CB)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 13 October 2025

Debate

Chinese Espionage: Parliament

Contribution

The Minister said in answer to my noble friend Lord Butler that the decision not to continue the prosecution was entirely a matter for the DPP, with no involvement whatever from any special adviser. Surely it is the role of the National Security Adviser to advise in relation to such a matter, and for that to be taken strongly into account by the DPP.

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