Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 65866

China: Foreign Influence Registration Scheme

Tabled: 8 July 2025
Answered: 16 July 2025
Named Day

Question

Alicia Kearns

ConservativeRutland and Stamford

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the China Audit recommended placing China in the enhanced tier of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme.

Answer

Catherine West
The Audit examined the full range of considerations in our relationship with China, including National Security. We keep all designations on the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme Enhanced Tier under review.