Written question asked by Alex Burghart (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 November 2025 (named day). It was answered by Ellie Reeves (Labour) on Monday, 17 November 2025 on behalf of the Attorney General.
National Security: China
- Question
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To ask the Solicitor General, with reference to the Oral Statement of 15 September 2025 on Official Secrets Act, whether the Crown Prosecution Service made a request for evidence to be submitted from the Government that the (a) Chinese Government and (b) Chinese Communist Party was an enemy of the UK, in the context of prosecution under Section 1 of the Official Secrets Act 1911.
- Answer
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While the outcome in this case is of course very disappointing, I am also confident that the National Security Act 2023, which was not in force at the time of the conduct concerned, now provides us with enhanced powers that properly reflect the modern-day threats we face.
There is now a wealth of material and evidence, including from the Attorney General, which has been provided to the Joint Committee on National Security Strategy’s inquiry into these matters and which cover the requests for evidence and responses provided.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 90309
- Session
- 2024-26
- Related items
- Subjects
- China National security Prosecutions Official secrets Espionage
- Legislation
- Official Secrets Act 1911
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