Written question asked by Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour) on Monday, 3 July 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 July 2023. It was answered by Jeremy Quin (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 July 2023 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Cabinet Office: Surveillance

Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Written Ministerial Statement of 24 November 2022 on Security Update on Surveillance Equipment, HCWS386,whether any surveillance equipment produced by companies subject to the National Intelligence Law of the People’s Republic of China is connected to departmental core networks.

Answer: On 24 November 2022, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster published a Written Ministerial Statement noting that departments had been instructed to disconnect surveillance equipment from core departmental networks, where it had been produced by companies subject to the National Intelligence Law of China. Government departments have been implementing this policy along with other protective security controls. It is a longstanding Government policy that specific security arrangements regarding Government estates are withheld on security grounds.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 192155
Session: 2022-23
Related items: Security Update on Surveillance Equipment
Thursday, 24 November 2022
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects: China Surveillance Cabinet Office
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk