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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-05more like thismore than 2020-02-05
answering body
Prime Minister more like this
answering dept id 23 more like this
answering dept short name Prime Minister more like this
answering dept sort name Prime Minister more like this
hansard heading National Security remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Prime Minister, what steps he is taking to ensure that the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament’s report on the Russian threat to the UK is published without delay. more like this
tabling member constituency Bermondsey and Old Southwark more like this
tabling member printed
Neil Coyle more like this
uin 13031 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-10more like thismore than 2020-02-10
answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave the Hon. Member the Member for Midlothian on 5 February 2020, Official Report, Col. 314.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2020-02-05/debates/9EAB35C6-1EF6-4A18-B345-56F34D5D4504/Engagements" target="_blank">https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2020-02-05/debates/9EAB35C6-1EF6-4A18-B345-56F34D5D4504/Engagements</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip more like this
answering member printed Boris Johnson more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-10T16:55:44.11Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-10T16:55:44.11Z
answering member
1423
label Biography information for Boris Johnson more like this
tabling member
4368
label Biography information for Neil Coyle more like this
424664
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-28more like thismore than 2015-10-28
answering body
Prime Minister more like this
answering dept id 23 more like this
answering dept short name Prime Minister more like this
answering dept sort name Prime Minister more like this
hansard heading National Security remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Prime Minister, what definition he uses of the term the most extreme circumstances of self-defence; if he will provide examples of situations which would meet that definition; and whether a (a) pre-emptive and (b) retaliatory nuclear attack on another state would be covered by that definition. more like this
tabling member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Paul Monaghan more like this
uin 13888 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-04more like thismore than 2015-11-04
answer text <p>I have nothing further to add.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Witney more like this
answering member printed Mr David Cameron more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-04T13:12:49.77Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-04T13:12:49.77Z
answering member
1467
label Biography information for Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton more like this
tabling member
4383
label Biography information for Dr Paul Monaghan more like this
895301
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-05-01more like thismore than 2018-05-01
answering body
Prime Minister more like this
answering dept id 23 more like this
answering dept short name Prime Minister more like this
answering dept sort name Prime Minister more like this
hansard heading National Security remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Prime Minister, what the five most serious risks are to the (a) security and (b) prosperity of the UK that have been identified by her Government. more like this
tabling member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Nicholas Soames more like this
uin 139917 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-05-08more like thismore than 2018-05-08
answer text <p>The Government assesses the most significant risks to the UK and our interests through the National Security Risk Assessment (NSRA).The NSRA is used to inform the National Security Strategy and Strategic Defence and Security Review. Copies are available in the libraries of the House.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Maidenhead more like this
answering member printed Mrs Theresa May more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-05-08T15:17:55.467Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-08T15:17:55.467Z
answering member
8
label Biography information for Mrs Theresa May more like this
tabling member
116
label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching more like this
1109245
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-02more like thismore than 2019-04-02
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading National Security remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he is taking to counter activity from hostile states in the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Solihull more like this
tabling member printed
Julian Knight more like this
uin 240015 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-05more like thismore than 2019-04-05
answer text <p>We are living in a period where the UK and our international partners face sustained hostile activity from certain states, and the Government takes this threat to the country very seriously.</p><p><br>The Home Office has taken a number of steps to counter hostile state activity. For example, the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act, which gained Royal Assent on 12 February 2019, provides a new power to stop, question, search and detain an individual at a port or border area to determine whether they are, or have been, involved in hostile state activity.</p><p><br>In addition, the Home Office is currently leading a review of existing Coun-ter-Hostile State Activity legislation in the UK, to establish whether further legislation is required to strengthen our response to all forms of hostile state activity.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North more like this
answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-05T12:49:12.327Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-05T12:49:12.327Z
answering member
1539
label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace more like this
tabling member
4410
label Biography information for Julian Knight more like this
1151825
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-23more like thismore than 2019-10-23
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading National Security remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if the Government will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals on foreign agents' registration. more like this
tabling member constituency Isle of Wight more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Bob Seely more like this
uin 4350 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-11-01more like thismore than 2019-11-01
answer text <p>This is a thorough process to assess whether additional powers are required to clamp down on the activities of hostile states which threaten the UK, both here and overseas.</p><p>As part of this, we are considering like-minded international partners’ legislation to see whether the UK would benefit from adopting something similar.</p><p>This work is ongoing.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Great Yarmouth more like this
answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-11-01T11:38:54.093Zmore like thismore than 2019-11-01T11:38:54.093Z
answering member
4009
label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
tabling member
4681
label Biography information for Bob Seely more like this
1171513
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-16more like thismore than 2020-01-16
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading National Security remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she last had discussions with the European Commission to discuss security and intelligence cooperation after the UK has left the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff South and Penarth more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Doughty more like this
uin 4345 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-21more like thismore than 2020-01-21
answer text <p>Home Office officials regularly engage with their counterparts in the European Commission and in other Member States on internal security cooperation post-exit through EU channels.</p><p>The Ministerial team also engage with international counterparts on a regular basis.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Great Yarmouth more like this
answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-21T17:17:21.48Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-21T17:17:21.48Z
answering member
4009
label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
tabling member
4264
label Biography information for Stephen Doughty more like this
1222496
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-09more like thismore than 2020-07-09
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading National Security remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Answer of 1 November 2019 to Question 4350; what assessment she has made of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals on foreign agents' registration. more like this
tabling member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine West more like this
uin 71837 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-14more like thismore than 2020-07-14
answer text <p>The risks posed to the UK from hostile state activity have both grown and diversified. We have to ensure that we have the necessary powers to meet current and evolving threats to the UK, both domestically and overseas.</p><p>The Home Office is continuing to review the legislation relating to hostile state activity to assess whether additional powers are required to clamp down on the activities of hostile states which threaten the UK.</p><p>As part of this, we are considering like-minded international partners’ legislation to see whether the UK would benefit from adopting a form of foreign agent registration.</p><p>This work remains ongoing and has not reached conclusions yet.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-14T16:35:27.83Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-14T16:35:27.83Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
4523
label Biography information for Catherine West more like this
1356300
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-09-16more like thismore than 2021-09-16
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading National Security remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made a recent assessment of national security threats to the UK posed by Iran and its new president Ebrahim Raisi. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk more like this
tabling member printed
Martyn Day more like this
uin 50727 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-09-24more like thismore than 2021-09-24
answer text <p>The safety and security of our citizens is the Government’s top priority. In March of this year, we made clear in the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy that we are committed to addressing growing threats from Iran, as well as other states. We will continue to use all tools at our disposal to protect the UK and our interests from any Iran-based threats.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Damian Hinds more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-09-24T12:01:31.117Zmore like thismore than 2021-09-24T12:01:31.117Z
answering member
3969
label Biography information for Damian Hinds more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day more like this
1385324
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-12-06more like thismore than 2021-12-06
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading National Security remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to publish legislative proposals on countering state threats. more like this
tabling member constituency The Wrekin more like this
tabling member printed
Mark Pritchard more like this
uin 87652 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-12-13more like thismore than 2021-12-13
answer text <p>As announced in the Queen’s Speech of May 2021, the Home Office will be introducing new legislation to provide the security services and law enforcement agencies with the tools they need to tackle the evolving threat of hostile activity by foreign states.</p><p>This legislation will modernise existing offences, to deal more effectively with the espionage threat, and create new offences, to criminalise other harmful activity conducted by, and on behalf of states.</p><p>A bill will be introduced as soon as parliamentary time allows.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Damian Hinds more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-12-13T17:41:44.71Zmore like thismore than 2021-12-13T17:41:44.71Z
answering member
3969
label Biography information for Damian Hinds more like this
tabling member
1576
label Biography information for Mark Pritchard more like this
1672289
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-22more like thismore than 2023-11-22
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading National Security remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps his Department is taking to counter hostile state activity. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 3193 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-11-29more like thismore than 2023-11-29
answer text <p>The Home Office has an important role in the cross-government response to state threats. Through the National Security Act 2023, we have brought together vital new measures to protect our national security, which will enable our law enforcement and intelligence agencies to deter, detect and disrupt the full range of modern-day state threats.</p><p>I also lead the Defending Democracy Taskforce, which seeks to protect the democratic integrity of the UK from threats of foreign interference.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling more like this
answering member printed Tom Tugendhat more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-11-29T17:54:47.847Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-29T17:54:47.847Z
answering member
4462
label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this