Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 3521

National Security: China

Tabled: 30 August 2024
Answered: 9 September 2024

Question

Tracy Gilbert

LabourEdinburgh North and Leith

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 Gould
The 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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