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Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Reform UK) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Dan Jarvis (Labour) on Thursday, 3 September 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.

Foreign Influence Registration Scheme

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Government plans to begin mapping the presence and activities of Chinese state-linked entities operating within the UK; and whether consideration will be given to establishing a public register of such entities following the rollout of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (FIRS).

Answer

Upholding national security and keeping the public safe is the first duty of Government.

China poses a series of threats to UK national security – from cyber-attacks, foreign interference and espionage targeting our democratic institutions, to transnational repression of Hong Kongers and China’s support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – and we challenge these robustly.

The Government, working alongside operational partners, keeps potential threats to the UK and its residents, including from China, under constant review and, where necessary, we use all the tools at our disposal to mitigate these.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
19860
Session
2026-27
Subjects
China Subversion Foreign influence registration scheme
Link
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