Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 95833
China: Defence Equipment
Tabled: 1 December 2025
Answered: 9 December 2025
Question
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative — Huntingdon
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of equipment of Chinese origin, used by the UK armed forces, which are subject to China’s National Intelligence Law.
Answer
Luke PollardAs the Secretary of State and I have made clear, there is risk in Chinese components being present in in civil and military technology in the UK and across our alliances. We keep technology under review to protect our national security.