Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 86944

National Security: China

Tabled: 30 October 2025
Answered: 10 November 2025

Question

Graeme Downie

LabourDunfermline and Dollar

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Chinese companies supplying cellular modules for use in the UK’s critical national infrastructure on national security.

Answer

Kanishka Narayan
The Prime Minister has emphasised that national security is the first duty of our government. The Government has a broad set of tools to safeguard our Critical National Infrastructure, including The Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021, The Network and ...

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