Dan Jarvis

Dan Jarvis

Labour — Barnsley North

Speaking in the House of Commons on 10 November 2026

Debate

China: Breach of UK Parliamentarians’ Data

Contribution

I simply do not accept the premise of the question that the hon. Gentleman has asked, or the way that he asked it. This Government prioritise national security, and we will ensure that—[Interruption.] I find it unfortunate that Opposition Members are questioning this Government’s commitment to national security. There was a time, which will be well remembered, when matters of national security were not thrown across Dispatch Boxes in the way that we have seen done today. It is beyond disappointing that some Members are choosing to behave in that way, and I am afraid that it reflects very poorly on them. The hon. Member for Dundee Central (Chris Law) has heard what I have said about FIRS. He will understand that decisions about FIRS will be brought forward in the normal way, but I assure him that this Government will ensure that we have the appropriate legislative framework and the right operational toolkit to guard against the threats that we face.

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