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HANSARDSecurity UpdateI completely agree with my hon. Friend’s comments. That is precisely what the Prime Minister did at the G20 summit with Premier Li at the weekend, and why we have introduced a…11 Sept 2023HANSARDSecurity UpdateIt is never the case that the United Kingdom Government trade off economic security for national security. National security always comes first in the approach we take, and we…11 Sept 2023HANSARDSecurity UpdateYes, I am very happy to give that assurance. Of course, we respect the independence of this House and provide support indirectly to the House through the parliamentary security…11 Sept 2023HANSARDSecurity UpdateI have great respect for the hon. Gentleman, as he knows, but I simply do not accept this slightly over-the-top characterisation of the Government’s approach. We have been…11 Sept 2023HANSARDSecurity UpdateFirst, the integrated review refresh was clear about China being the No. 1 state-based threat to our economic security. The hon. Gentleman cites the foreign language training;…11 Sept 2023HANSARDSecurity UpdateMy hon. Friend has a great deal of experience from his time as a Minister, and we worked together on these issues. Telecoms security is precisely an example of the approach.…11 Sept 2023HANSARDSecurity UpdateWe have been totally clear-eyed about the threats represented by China, and have been robust in the action we have taken. The hon. Lady talks about higher education: we have…11 Sept 2023HANSARDSecurity UpdateMy right hon. Friend raises some very important points, but I just observe that—this applies to a lot of the questions—we have a relationship with China that is very different…11 Sept 2023HANSARDSecurity UpdateMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to raise all of those points. It is the case, not just in respect of China but also of Russia—particularly in light of the Russia-Ukraine…11 Sept 2023HANSARDSecurity UpdateI am not quite sure what to say in response to that question. In the light of the Lee case and others, that is precisely why we have taken enhanced powers through the new National…11 Sept 2023HANSARDSecurity UpdateMay I deal with the specific question first, and then reflect on the wider points? We are currently reviewing the countries in the enhanced tier. I think there is a strong case to…11 Sept 2023HANSARDSecurity UpdateI say gently to the right hon. Gentleman that he did serve in government and in Cabinet for five years, from 2010 to 2015, so he and other Members of his party need to bear some…11 Sept 2023HANSARDSecurity UpdateI do not think I have had chance from the Dispatch Box to pay a genuine, heartfelt tribute to my immediate predecessor as Deputy Prime Minister. Having done the job for a few…11 Sept 2023HANSARDSecurity UpdateMy right hon. Friend, who is a former Cabinet Minister and current Privy Counsellor, knows full well that the Government do not provide a running commentary on updates and…11 Sept 2023HANSARDSecurity UpdateI am grateful to my hon. Friend for recognising the evolution and strengthening of our approach to China—I will not add to what I have said on that. We continue to enhance our…11 Sept 2023HANSARDSecurity UpdateWith permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement on claims relating to an ongoing counter-terrorism police investigation that were reported in The Sunday Times…11 Sept 2023HANSARDSecurity UpdateThe hon. Gentleman made a number of suppositions in his question that are subject to an ongoing police investigation. When that investigation has concluded and indeed if the Crown…11 Sept 2023HANSARDSecurity UpdateFirst, the integrated review refresh was very clear about the approach we take in respect of China. We are clear that it represents the No. 1 state- based thread to our economic…11 Sept 2023HANSARDSecurity UpdateAs I said in answer to a previous question, the full response to the ISC will be coming shortly. An important point has been raised in respect of ACOBA, for which I have overall…11 Sept 2023HANSARDSecurity UpdateProper scrutiny is provided by the Intelligence and Security Committee. I certainly take the reports produced by the ISC very seriously— [ Interruption. ] I am fully aware of the…11 Sept 2023