Oral Question·Department for Work and Pensions
“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 15 September 2026Answered: 12 October 2026
Asked by
Lisa Smart
Liberal Democrat — Hazel Grove
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Answer from Hansard
Mr Lammy
I am grateful to my hon. Friend for his question. On coming into government, it was important that we conducted a China audit right across Whitehall to look at the range of relationships. Underpinning that are the three Cs: we will co-operate with China where we can, we will compete with China where we should, and we will challenge China where we must.