I. Letter dated 03/09/2026 from Baroness Lloyd of Effra to Peers regarding the Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill committee stage debate (first day): questions concerning: the responsibility for proposed vendor risk management, and operation of the cost recovery regime. 2p. II. Letter dated 18/09/2026 from Baroness Lloyd of Effra to the Deposited Papers Clerk regarding two will write letters for deposit (see DEP2026-0538 for the letter relating to the second day of committee). 1p.

I. Letter dated 03/09/2026 from Baroness Lloyd of Effra to Peers regarding the Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill committee stage debate (first day): questions concerning: the responsibility for proposed vendor risk management, and operation of the cost recovery regime. 2p. II. Letter dated 18/09/2026 from Baroness Lloyd...

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what agreement has been reached with GCHQ regarding the use of Heron House by No.10 North; and whether any costs will be incurred by the Government as a result.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what agreement has been reached with GCHQ regarding the use of Heron House by No.10 North; and whether any costs will be incurred by the Government as a result.

New clause 2, discussed with new clauses 3, 13 and 15. New clause 2 negatived on division (6 votes to 8). New clause 3 negatived on division (6 votes to 9). New clause 4 negatived on division (6 votes to 9). New clause 5 negatived on division (6 votes to 9). New clause 7 negatived on division (6 votes to 9). New clause 10 negatived on division (2 votes to 9). New clause 13 negatived on division (2 votes to 9). New clause 14 negatived on division (2 votes to 9). New clause 15 negatived on division (2 votes to 9). New clause 16, discussed with new clause 17, negatived on division (2 votes to 9). Clause 17 negatived on division (2 votes to 9). New clause 18, discussed with new clause 19, withdrawn. Bill, as amended, to be reported (Bill 385). Written evidence reported to the House.

New clause 2, discussed with new clauses 3, 13 and 15. New clause 2 negatived on division (6 votes to 8). New clause 3 negatived on division (6 votes to 9). New clause 4 negatived on division (6 votes to 9). New clause 5 negatived on division (6 votes to...

I. Guide to the UK National Security Community. 79p. II. Letter dated 24/10/2025 from Dan Jarvis to the Deposited Papers clerk regarding deposit of ‘College for National Security - Guide to the UK National Security Community for deposit in the House Libraries. 1p.

I. Guide to the UK National Security Community. 79p. II. Letter dated 24/10/2025 from Dan Jarvis to the Deposited Papers clerk regarding deposit of ‘College for National Security - Guide to the UK National Security Community for deposit in the House Libraries. 1p.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Prime Minister's oral contribution of 25 February 2025, Official Report, column 634, if he will make an assessment of the potential contribution of (a) GCHQ and (b) the Golden Valley Development in Cheltenham to the UK’s (i) intelligence...

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Prime Minister's oral contribution of 25 February 2025, Official Report, column 634, if he will make an assessment of the potential contribution of (a) GCHQ and (b) the Golden Valley Development in Cheltenham to the UK’s (i) intelligence...

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether any internship programmes at (a) MI5, (b) M16 and (c) GCHQ were open to people from white British backgrounds.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether any internship programmes at (a) MI5, (b) M16 and (c) GCHQ were open to people from white British backgrounds.

The Golden Valley development adjacent to GCHQ in Cheltenham will pay a vital role in our nation's cyber-security. The recent confirmation of £20 million from the Government for that development is welcome, but will the Secretary of State confirm that the project will continue to feature in future iterations of the national cyber strategy?

The Golden Valley development adjacent to GCHQ in Cheltenham will pay a vital role in our nation's cyber-security. The recent confirmation of £20 million from the Government for that development is welcome, but will the Secretary of State confirm that the project will continue to feature in future iterations of the national cyber strategy?

The best thing to do when it comes to a specific place is for me to look into the exact situation and come back to the hon. Member. I assure him, as I have said several times during this session, that cyber-security is extremely important to the Government. It is not just the Government's job; cyber-security has to be taken seriously by business and the whole of society. That is why we have the National Cyber Security Centre giving advice to bodies of all kinds to ensure that they are defended as well as possible.

The best thing to do when it comes to a specific place is for me to look into the exact situation and come back to the hon. Member. I assure him, as I have said several times during this session, that cyber-security is extremely important to the Government. It is not just the Government's job; cyber-security has to be taken seriously by business and the whole of society. That is why we have the National Cyber Security Centre giving advice to bodies of all kinds to ensure that they are defended as well as possible.

Can the Foreign Secretary confirm that on his recent visit to the Indo-Pacific he raised the UK’s continued commitment to AUKUS and to general engagement on security in the region?

Can the Foreign Secretary confirm that on his recent visit to the Indo-Pacific he raised the UK’s continued commitment to AUKUS and to general engagement on security in the region?

Absolutely. We are 100% committed to AUKUS, and the development of pillar 2 particularly.

Absolutely. We are 100% committed to AUKUS, and the development of pillar 2 particularly.

As I believe the Foreign Secretary is an honest man, I am perfectly prepared to accept that he raised these matters of human rights as forcefully as he says he did, so there must be something wrong with the Foreign Office’s reporting, because that forcefulness does not find its way...

As I believe the Foreign Secretary is an honest man, I am perfectly prepared to accept that he raised these matters of human rights as forcefully as he says he did, so there must be something wrong with the Foreign Office’s reporting, because that forcefulness does not find its way...

The right hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to raise dependency. One thing that the China audit will look at is that very issue, and the assessment that he refers to is being made not just by us, but by our closest allies.

The right hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to raise dependency. One thing that the China audit will look at is that very issue, and the assessment that he refers to is being made not just by us, but by our closest allies.

Does the Secretary of State agree that the sanctions imposed on democratically elected Members of this House are wholly unacceptable, and what discussions did he have with Chinese counterparts to that effect?

Does the Secretary of State agree that the sanctions imposed on democratically elected Members of this House are wholly unacceptable, and what discussions did he have with Chinese counterparts to that effect?

I told Wang Yi, the Foreign Minister, that it was not just unacceptable but counterproductive and that it needed to end. Those were my exact words.

I told Wang Yi, the Foreign Minister, that it was not just unacceptable but counterproductive and that it needed to end. Those were my exact words.

Of course we were all pleased to hear both the Foreign Secretary and the Prime Minister describe the release of Jimmy Lai as a priority. In the Foreign Secretary’s meeting with his Chinese counterpart, what priority was given to the release of Jimmy Lai, and given its priority status when...

Of course we were all pleased to hear both the Foreign Secretary and the Prime Minister describe the release of Jimmy Lai as a priority. In the Foreign Secretary’s meeting with his Chinese counterpart, what priority was given to the release of Jimmy Lai, and given its priority status when...

“Progress” is Jimmy Lai’s release; that is the position of the UK Government. I cannot tell the hon. Gentleman when that will be, because we are not holding him; the Chinese are holding him. We continue to say that he should be released—that is our position.

“Progress” is Jimmy Lai’s release; that is the position of the UK Government. I cannot tell the hon. Gentleman when that will be, because we are not holding him; the Chinese are holding him. We continue to say that he should be released—that is our position.

Does the Foreign Secretary agree that it is a travesty that Jimmy Lai remains detained, and that he should be released immediately to return to his family?

Does the Foreign Secretary agree that it is a travesty that Jimmy Lai remains detained, and that he should be released immediately to return to his family?