Member

I am grateful to right honourable and honourable Members for the ongoing attention that they give to protecting the UK’s national security. China has posed, and will continue to pose, threats to our national security. However, following detailed consideration of all possible risks around the new embassy by expert officials across government, I am assured that the UK’s national security is protected. Let me assure this House and the country: upholding national security is the first duty of government and we will continue to take all measures necessary to defeat these threats. I commend this Statement to the House”.