Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 3529
National Security: China
Tabled: 30 August 2024
Answered: 9 September 2024
Question
Andrew Cooper
Labour — Mid Cheshire
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to tackle the potential security threat posed by Chinese state-linked companies in the Government supply chain.
Answer
Georgia GouldThe Procurement Act 2023 introduces new powers to exclude and debar suppliers from public sector contracts if they pose a national security risk. To implement these powers, the Cabinet Office has established the new National Security Unit for Procurement,...
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