Oral QuestionDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology

What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to encourage people from overseas to work in the UK research sector.

Tabled: 19 December 2023Answered: 10 January 2024

Asked by

Munira Wilson

Liberal DemocratTwickenham

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology

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.