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HANSARDChinese EmbassyThe right hon. Gentleman says it is nonsense. He is entitled to his opinion, as are this Government. I hope that he takes the opportunity to look carefully at what the director…20 Jan 2026HANSARDChinese EmbassyI know that the hon. Gentleman gives a lot of thought and dedication to these matters. He reflected on the engagement that had taken place under the previous Government, under…20 Jan 2026HANSARDChinese EmbassyI am sorry to say that I do not agree with the framing of the hon. Gentleman’s question. While he is entirely right to raise specific concerns, this is not about rewarding China.20 Jan 2026HANSARDChinese EmbassyI do not agree with the hon. Lady’s analysis with regard to consolidation. This Government will always work to ensure that the British public are safer—that is our job, our…20 Jan 2026HANSARDChinese EmbassyI am grateful to my hon. Friend, who has consistently raised points on behalf of his constituents, and I can give him the assurances that he seeks. Let me say to him and the House…20 Jan 2026HANSARDChinese EmbassyI am disappointed that the hon. Gentleman has not asked me about the FIRS—I have a very good response for him that I will not be able to give now. He is not quite right to say…20 Jan 2026HANSARDChinese EmbassyI listened carefully to what the shadow Home Secretary had to say. There was a glaring gap in his analysis: he did not seem to want to say anything about the level of challenge…20 Jan 2026HANSARDChinese EmbassyWell, it is a statement of truth, and I think it undermines the right hon. Gentleman’s argument.20 Jan 2026HANSARDChinese EmbassyTry though I might, there was never going to be a scenario where I would be able to satisfy the right hon. Gentleman today in what I have been able to say. He and I have had…20 Jan 2026HANSARDChinese EmbassyNot at all—I am seeking to explain to her that this Government, like the last Government, manage a range of national security risks. That would be the case whatever decision was…20 Jan 2026HANSARDChinese EmbassyThe right hon. Gentleman might roll his eyes, but he was a Minister in the previous Government, and he has served in this House for a number of years. He knows that under his…20 Jan 2026HANSARDChinese EmbassyFundamentally, Government are there to make the British people safer. For the reasons that I have explained, I am confident that this is the right decision from a national…20 Jan 2026HANSARDChinese EmbassyI do not agree with the hon. and learned Gentleman’s analysis. I have been crystal clear that people are entitled to their opinions and will have different views. What sensible…20 Jan 2026HANSARDChinese EmbassyIt is not. It is about the importance of engaging confidently and pragmatically, in a way that will enable us to take opportunities where they present themselves and where it is…20 Jan 2026HANSARDChinese EmbassyI am answering the question. I have a huge amount of respect for Members who have served for a long time, and particularly those who have chaired the ISC. We need to find a…20 Jan 2026HANSARDChinese EmbassyI would like to make a statement on the national security considerations of China’s proposal to build a new embassy at the Royal Mint Court in Tower Hamlets. I know that Members…20 Jan 2026HANSARDChinese EmbassyIn part, it is because of the reduction in the diplomatic estate from seven sites to one.20 Jan 2026HANSARDChinese EmbassyMy hon. Friend is an assiduous Member of the House and represents her constituents incredibly seriously. She will understand that, for obvious reasons, there are limits to what I…20 Jan 2026HANSARDChinese EmbassyIn one sense, I can agree with the right hon. Gentleman that there is a pattern of behaviour; he is right about that. The pattern of behaviour is doing the right thing and making…20 Jan 2026HANSARDChinese EmbassyI am grateful to you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Opposition Members have made points about transparency, and it is important that I take this opportunity to give as much detail as I…20 Jan 2026