Written question asked by Alicia Kearns (Conservative) on Tuesday, 19 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 June 2026 (named day). It was answered by Dan Jarvis (Labour) on Monday, 1 June 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.
Police: Languages
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 19 May 2026 to Question 472, whether any of the enhanced technical solutions and technological tools rely on Chinese (a) technology and (b) equipment.
- Answer
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Policing is operationally independent of Government and decisions on procurement are taken by individual forces. However, Police are provided briefing and support by Government to understand and manage national security risks.
Separately, there are a range of tools to ensure that sensitive UK supply chains and technologies are suitable and safe.
This includes the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA). The NSIA provides the Government with powers to identify and, where necessary, intervene in acquisitions of entities or assets that may pose a threat to the UK’s national security.
Additionally, the Procurement Act 2023 provides Government powers to exclude and debar suppliers from public sector contracts where they are judged to pose a national security risk.
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- 2816
- Session
- 2026-27
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- Subjects
- China Languages National security Police Organised crime Technology
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