Written Question·Attorney General·UIN 90310

National Security: China

Tabled: 12 November 2025
Answered: 19 November 2025

Question

Alex Burghart

ConservativeBrentwood and Ongar

To ask the Solicitor General, with reference to the Oral Statement of 15 September 2025 on Official Secrets Act, Official Report, col 1188-1189, whether the Law Officers have had discussions with representatives of the House of Commons on the potential me

Answer

Ellie Reeves
The Law Officers are aware of the possibility of a private prosecution, but have not engaged in discussions on its potential merits with any representative of the House of Commons.