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HANSARDChina Spying CaseI am just going to make a bit of progress. Let me be clear about two things right from the start. First, we would not be discussing this here today had the outdated Official…28 Oct 2025HANSARDChina Spying CaseI begin by thanking the Opposition for bringing forward this Opposition day debate, the hon. Member for Brentwood and Ongar (Alex Burghart) for moving this motion, and the shadow…28 Oct 2025HANSARDChina Spying CaseI am going to make a bit of progress, because time is against me. Meetings such as this are a routine part of the NSA’s role.28 Oct 2025HANSARDChina Spying CaseMy hon. Friend the Member for Rugby (John Slinger) nailed the myths, I thought very effectively, in his contribution. The right hon. and learned Member for Torridge and Tavistock…28 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am very grateful to my hon. Friend for the work that he does in co-chairing the crypto and digital assets all-party parliamentary group. Financial services are integral to our…23 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am very grateful to my hon. Friend for her question. We absolutely recognise the impact that the loss of communication services can have on constituencies like hers. The Cabinet…23 Oct 2025HANSARDStrengthening National Resiliencerose —23 Oct 2025HANSARDStrengthening National ResilienceFor the purposes of transparency, the Prime Minister took the decision to publish the DNSA’s witness statements. He has been crystal clear that no Minister and no special adviser…23 Oct 2025HANSARDStrengthening National ResilienceI am genuinely grateful to the hon. Lady for raising that matter, which is of real concern for the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister and myself. Protecting national security,…23 Oct 2025HANSARDStrengthening National ResilienceI am slightly struggling to make the connection with resilience, Mr Speaker, but I am very happy to respond—23 Oct 2025HANSARDStrengthening National ResilienceThank you, Mr Speaker. Well, let me tell the hon. Gentleman. The decision not to prosecute was taken independently by the Crown Prosecution Service. The Government were extremely…23 Oct 2025HANSARDStrengthening National ResilienceIn July the Government published the resilience action plan, which sets out our strategic vision for a stronger and more resilient United Kingdom. The Government also successfully…23 Oct 2025HANSARDStrengthening National ResilienceI am grateful to my hon. Friend for her question, and I commend the emergency services and the local community who came together in her constituency to bravely tackle the Langdale…23 Oct 2025HANSARDStrengthening National ResilienceThe Government routinely conduct and update assessments on a whole range of threats. On gov.uk, the Government publish the outcome of those assessments in the national risk…23 Oct 2025HANSARDFuture Pandemic PreparednessMy hon. Friend is right: businesses that move and sell vital goods are an essential part of any pandemic response. The resilience action plan, which was published in response to…23 Oct 2025HANSARDUnited Kingdom Security VettingMy hon. Friend will know better than anyone that Barrow makes a critical contribution to national security. I can assure her that UKSV continues to undertake a programme of work…23 Oct 2025HANSARDUnited Kingdom Security VettingThe Government are absolutely committed to ensuring that UKSV delivers a security clearance process that is efficient and fit for purpose. Security vetting clearances are being…23 Oct 2025HANSARDFuture Pandemic PreparednessAs the response to module 1 of the covid-19 inquiry made clear, the Cabinet Office is playing a greater role in preparedness for cross-cutting catastrophic risks. Our preparedness…23 Oct 2025HANSARDFuture Pandemic PreparednessI thank my hon. Friend for his vital work on the frontline during the pandemic. The Government absolutely recognise that the most complex emergencies impact the whole system. That…23 Oct 2025HANSARDFuture Pandemic PreparednessThe hon. Member makes a sensible and constructive point, and I can give him the assurances he seeks. Since January, increasing our preparedness has included publishing an updated…23 Oct 2025