Oral QuestionForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

What recent assessment he has made of the level of threat to UK democracy posed by the Chinese Communist Party.

Tabled: 16 October 2024Answered: 22 October 2024

Asked by

Bobby Dean

Liberal DemocratCarshalton and Wallington

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

Answer from Hansard

The Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Stephen Doughty)

As a matter of long-standing policy, which the hon. Gentleman will understand, the Government do not comment on the detail of national security matters, but let me be clear: any attempt by any foreign power to threaten or undermine the UK’s democracy will not be tolerated. The National Security Act 2023 brings together vital new measures to protect our national security, which we are committed to as a new Government. I regularly meet my ministerial colleagues, including the Minister for Security, to discuss those matters.