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1691729

	registered interest
	date	26/02/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will update his Department's Fusion Doctrine to reflect lessons learned from the integration of civil society and private business responses as part of defence efforts in Ukraine.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	15591
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2024 answer text <p>Fusion Doctrine is not published by the Ministry of Defence as it relates to the UK's whole government approach to orchestrating National Security capabilities. Military Joint doctrine is reviewed continually by the Development, Concepts and Doctrine Centre through a five yearly plan. Review of Military Joint doctrine is required to reflect best practice and agreed lessons from operations and training.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 05/03/2024 17:31:15 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1691163

	registered interest
	date	22/02/2024
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to strengthen national security.
	tabling member constituency	Crewe and Nantwich
	tabling member printed	Dr Kieran Mullan
	uin	15390
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2024 answer text <p>The Cabinet Office leads and coordinates the UK’s national security crisis response through the Cabinet Office Briefing Room (COBR), and national security policy through the National Security Council structures. This includes the National Cyber Strategy, National Security and Investment Programme, and the Biological Security Strategy, all of which the department is taking essential steps to deliver.</p><p>Key successes in 2023 included publishing the Integrated Review Refresh, passing the National Security Act, launching the Emergency Alerting service, and delivering the Atlantic Declaration and risk elements of the AI Summit. So far in 2024, we have launched a new Strategic Dialogue on Biological Security with the US and continued to coordinate the response to the conflict in Gaza and Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart question first answered 01/03/2024 14:47:50 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
	tabling member	4860 label Biography information for Dr Kieran Mullan

1687755

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2024
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he expects the next Annual Threat Update from the Director General of MI5.
	tabling member constituency	Halifax
	tabling member printed	Holly Lynch
	uin	13337
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2024 answer text <p>MI5 assesses, investigates and works to disrupt threats to UK national security. The Director General of MI5 makes public statements, including on the changing threat picture, when he judges it necessary to do so.</p><p>He last spoke publicly in October 2023, details of which are available on MI5's website (www.mi5.gov.uk). When the Director General next provides public update, the details will also be available on MI5's website.</p> answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling answering member printed Tom Tugendhat question first answered 05/03/2024 12:17:54 answering member 4462 label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat
	tabling member	4472 label Biography information for Holly Lynch

1682320

	registered interest
	date	11/01/2024
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps his Department is taking to strengthen national security.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	901027
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2024 answer text <p>The Cabinet Office leads and coordinates the UK’s national security crisis response through the Cabinet Office Briefing Room (COBR), and national security policy through the National Security Council structures. This includes the National Cyber Strategy, National Security and Investment Programme, and the Biological Security Strategy, all of which the department is taking essential steps to deliver.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Key successes in 2023 included publishing the Integrated Review Refresh, passing the National Security Act, launching the Emergency Alerting scheme and delivering the Atlantic Declaration and risk elements of the AI Summit. So far in 2024, we have launched a new Strategic Dialogue on Biological Security with the US and continued to coordinate the response to the conflict in Gaza and Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart question first answered 18/01/2024 17:56:42 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1672289

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps his Department is taking to counter hostile state activity.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	3193
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2023 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> answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling answering member printed Tom Tugendhat question first answered 29/11/2023 17:54:47 answering member 4462 label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1672423

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps his Department is taking to tackle hostile state activity.
	tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
	tabling member printed	Mr Ranil Jayawardena
	uin	3303
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2023 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> answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling answering member printed Tom Tugendhat question first answered 29/11/2023 17:55:40 answering member 4462 label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat
	tabling member	4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena

1670720

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2023
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent steps his Department is taking to strengthen national security.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	900260
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2023 answer text <p>The Cabinet Office leads on, and coordinates across government, key elements of the UK’s national security policy. This includes the development and implementation of the Integrated Review Refresh. Published in March, the Refresh updated the government’s security, defence, development and foreign policy priorities to reflect changes in the global context since the Integrated Review 2021. Flowing from this, the Cabinet Office has played a key role in developing and overseeing the National Cyber Strategy, National Security and Investment Programme, and the Biological Security Strategy. The department is taking essential steps to ensure delivery of these and other issues.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Specific recent outcomes include the launch of the National Security and Investment Act call for evidence, and the leading role the department has played in coordinating the government’s response to several international and domestic crises.</p><p><strong></strong><br><br></p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart question first answered 23/11/2023 18:36:31 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1659798

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2023
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to recommendation U on page 61 of the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament's report entitled China, published on 13 July 2023, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of moving policy ownership of all elements of national security activity to the Cabinet Office.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	198938
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2023 answer text <p>HM Government has today laid before Parliament a full response that considers and addresses each of the recommendations and conclusions drawn by the Intelligence and Security Committee in its report on China, including the committee’s recommendation ‘U’.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Cabinet Office is best placed to coordinate cross-government strategy across a range of issues including China, with departments responsible for delivery of that strategy. This allows for a coherent view across the extent of China’s activity, and allows the Government to prioritise work, assess trade-offs, and mitigate risks, with delivery across all departments.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart question first answered 14/09/2023 16:56:42 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1651111

	registered interest
	date	07/07/2023
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, on how many occasions his Department has exercised powers under the Enterprise Act 2002 to intervene in transactions which raised national security concerns in each of the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	192972
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2023 answer text <p>Between July 2020 and January 2022, the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has issued Public Interest Intervention Notices under the Enterprise Act 2002, on national security grounds, in relation to the following acquisitions:</p><p><strong> </strong></p><ul><li><p>the proposed acquisition of Ultra Electronics Holdings plc by Cobham Ultra Acquisitions Limited;</p></li><li><p>the proposed acquisition of The Perpetuus Group by Taurus International Ltd and others; and</p></li><li><p>the proposed acquisition of Meggitt plc by Parker-Hannifin corporation</p></li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In addition, the then Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport used the same powers in relation to the proposed acquisition of Arm by NVIDIA in April 2021.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Since 4 January 2022, the Government has had powers under the National Security and Investment (NSI) Act 2021 to scrutinise and, where necessary, intervene in acquisitions which may raise national security concerns. These powers replaced the national security limb of public interest intervention powers under the Enterprise Act 2002. In February 2023, responsibility for NSI moved from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to the Cabinet Office, under the Deputy Prime Minister.</p><p>The Government promised to deliver a regime that is as business-friendly as possible while protecting our national security. The National Security &amp; Investment Act Annual Report demonstrates that we are succeeding in that mission.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 12/07/2023 16:36:22 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1639845

	registered interest
	date	23/05/2023
	answering body	Prime Minister
	answering dept id	23
	answering dept short name	Prime Minister
	answering dept sort name	Prime Minister
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Prime Minister, with reference to his oral contribution of 2 November 2022, Official Report ,column 861, what the evidential basis was for his statement that Labour was committed to abolishing the armed forces, scrapping the nuclear deterrent, withdrawing from NATO. and befriending Hamas and Hezbollah.
	tabling member constituency	South Shields
	tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
	uin	186524
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2023 answer text <p>I have been asked to reply.</p><p>To assist the hon. Member, I have placed in the Library of the House documentation kindly provided by the Conservative Research Department, which outlines the evidential basis for this statement about the right hon. Member for Islington North’s (Jeremy Corbyn MP) security agenda.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 06/06/2023 08:35:51 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey previous answer version 79073 answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak answering member 4483
	tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

1505376

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2022
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of reviewing the national security implications of foreign-owned businesses employing former Government ministers.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	48453
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2022 answer text <p>The Government is reviewing the Business Appointment Rules, taking into account all relevant considerations, and will provide more information in due course.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 21/09/2022 16:29:20 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1418666

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to bring forward legislative proposals on countering state threats.
	tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
	tabling member printed	Layla Moran
	uin	116029
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2022 answer text <p>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 from hostile activity by foreign states.</p><p>The Government is reviewing responses to the Home Office Public Consultation on legislative proposals to tackle state threats. Legislation will be introduced as soon as parliamentary time allows.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 04/02/2022 16:28:00 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds previous answer version 49037 answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
	tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1418376

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2022
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, for what reason the latest revised guidance for holders of national security clearance, published on 31 January 2022, has removed the previous requirements for clearance-holders (a) to create and contribute to a positive environment in which security is given appropriate priority, (b) to raise any concerns about individual or organisational practices that are in breach of security procedures and (c) to speak to local security teams, security controllers or line managers if the clearance-holder has concerns about a specific activity or individual.
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	uin	114677
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2022 answer text <p>The government recently established the Accreditation Check as a new level of National Security Vetting to improve security within the aviation industry. GOV.UK pages were updated to include this but an administrative error saw some information mistakenly removed. This was rectified as soon as the Cabinet Office became aware.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 03/02/2022 17:56:10 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1385324

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to publish legislative proposals on countering state threats.
	tabling member constituency	The Wrekin
	tabling member printed	Mark Pritchard
	uin	87652
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2021 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> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 13/12/2021 17:41:44 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
	tabling member	1576 label Biography information for Mark Pritchard

1356300

	registered interest
	date	16/09/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	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.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	50727
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/09/2021 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> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 24/09/2021 12:01:31 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1355435

	registered interest
	date	14/09/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the effect of recent events in Afghanistan on the threat level to domestic national security; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	St Helens North
	tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
	uin	49176
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2021 answer text <p>The Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC) is the UK’s independent centre for analysis and assessment of terrorism. JTAC keeps the UK national threat level under constant review. This is a systematic, comprehensive, and rigorous process, based on the very latest intelligence and analysis of internal and external factors which drive the threat, including international events.</p><p> </p><p>The UK national terrorism threat level remains at SUBSTANTIAL. This means that a terrorist attack is likely.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 21/09/2021 15:39:22 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds previous answer version 22396 answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
	tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn

1355436

	registered interest
	date	14/09/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what additional resources the Government has made available to (a) UK law enforcement organisations (b) the intelligence agencies and (c) strategic partners to plan for potential changes to domestic security threats in respect of recent events in Afghanistan.
	tabling member constituency	St Helens North
	tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
	uin	49177
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2021 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting the police and security services by providing them with the resources they need.</p><p> </p><p>Funding for CT policing will be maintained at over £900 million in 2021/22, as well as additional funding for a new CT Operations Centre. The money will support the record high numbers of ongoing CT policing investigations and allow us to respond swiftly and decisively to terrorist incidents, no matter where they take place.</p><p> </p><p>The 2020 Spending Review provided the UK Intelligence Community with a £173 million funding increase in 2021/22. It also included over £1.3 billion of capital investment from 2021/22 to 2024/25. We will continue to prioritise the safety and security of the United Kingdom in the upcoming Spending Review.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 21/09/2021 15:42:20 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds previous answer version 22323 answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
	tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn

1347268

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what plans the Government has to transfer responsibility for protecting British democracy to her Department as recommended by the Intelligence and Security Committee’s report on Russia, published on 21 July 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Wigan
	tabling member printed	Lisa Nandy
	uin	33904
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2021 answer text <p>As set out in the Government’s response to the Intelligence and Security Committee’s report on Russia, our adversaries adopt a whole of state approach to hybrid and malign activity and tackling it therefore requires a cross-Government and cross-society response. In order to do so effectively, the Government draws on the skills, resources and remits of different departments, agencies and non-government organisations.</p><p>This activity is coordinated by the Defending Democracy programme in the Cabinet Office, with individual Government departments and the Security and Intelligence Agencies playing a key role in all relevant areas. As announced in the Queen’s Speech, the Home Office is bringing forward new legislation to provide the security services and law enforcement agencies with the tools they need to disrupt state threats, including threats to democracy. The National Security Council keeps this and all aspects of the Government’s approach to protecting UK democracy under review.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 20/07/2021 16:15:11 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	4082 label Biography information for Lisa Nandy

1258476

	registered interest
	date	04/12/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential effect of China's thousand talents programme on UK national security.
	tabling member constituency	Midlothian
	tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
	uin	125280
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2020 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on Monday 30 November to Question 120919.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 09/12/2020 13:13:45 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey attachment 1 file name Hansard Extract 120919.docx title 120919 - Science; China
	tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson

1256775

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the effect on national security of the establishment of front organisations in the UK by overseas political parties.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	122606
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2020 answer text <p>The Intelligence and Security Agencies produce and contribute to regular assessments of the threat posed by Hostile State Activity, including around potential interference in UK democratic processes. We keep such assessments under review and, where necessary, update them in response to new intelligence.</p><p>It is and always will be a priority for this Government to secure the UK’s democracy against all forms of interference, whilst welcoming transparent political participation and debate. The Defending Democracy programme brings together government, civil society and private sector organisations. As announced in the Queen’s Speech, we will bring forward new legislation to provide the security services and law enforcement agencies with the tools they need to disrupt hostile state activity.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 08/12/2020 18:00:08 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1256833

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to update the National Security Strategy.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	122601
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2020 answer text <p>In his statement on 19 November, the Prime Minister said the Government will announce the full conclusions of the Integrated Review early in the new year. Through these conclusions we will set out the Government's overarching strategy for national security and foreign policy, including defence, diplomacy, development and national resilience, setting direction for more detailed strategies and departmental activity in the coming years.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 03/12/2020 11:37:57 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1247755

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made an assessment of the potential effect on UK security threats of reducing Army personnel numbers by 7,000.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	110228
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2020 answer text <p>Our Armed Forces work tirelessly to protect the UK and our interests at home and abroad, and deliver against the UK's strategic priorities. We will always prioritise our response to the threats that the UK faces.</p><p>No decisions have been taken on the Integrated Review. In light of the decision to move to a one-year Spending Review, the Government is considering the implications for the completion of the Review and will provide an update to Parliament once these have been decided.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey grouped question UIN 110229 question first answered 09/11/2020 16:43:34 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1247756

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made an assessment of the potential effect on UK strategic security priorities of reducing Army personnel numbers by 7,000.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	110229
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2020 answer text <p>Our Armed Forces work tirelessly to protect the UK and our interests at home and abroad, and deliver against the UK's strategic priorities. We will always prioritise our response to the threats that the UK faces.</p><p>No decisions have been taken on the Integrated Review. In light of the decision to move to a one-year Spending Review, the Government is considering the implications for the completion of the Review and will provide an update to Parliament once these have been decided.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey grouped question UIN 110228 question first answered 09/11/2020 16:43:34 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1222496

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2020
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	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.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	71837
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2020 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> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 14/07/2020 16:35:27 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1176500

	registered interest
	date	05/02/2020
	answering body	Prime Minister
	answering dept id	23
	answering dept short name	Prime Minister
	answering dept sort name	Prime Minister
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	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.
	tabling member constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark
	tabling member printed	Neil Coyle
	uin	13031
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2020 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> answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip answering member printed Boris Johnson question first answered 10/02/2020 16:55:44 answering member 1423 label Biography information for Boris Johnson
	tabling member	4368 label Biography information for Neil Coyle

1173954

	registered interest
	date	28/01/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment he has made of the potential increase in risk to national security of critical national infrastructure being owned by foreign governments and companies.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	9035
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government undertakes regular reviews of our preparedness for the risks facing the UK through the National Security Risk Assessment (NSRA) and National Resilience Capabilities Programme (NRCP). This includes the risk from foreign investment into critical national infrastructure.</p><p>In addition, the Government considers any national security implications arising from foreign investment on a case-by-case basis, including in investments in Critical National Infrastructure. The Government’s approach is predicated on a risk assessment based on the specific circumstances of the case.</p><p>The Government’s current powers to intervene in mergers that may raise national security concerns are contained in the Enterprise Act (2002), which establishes key parts of the UK’s competition regime. The vast majority of transactions raise no national security concerns and the Government expects to quickly rule out national security risks in most cases, allowing parties to proceed with certainty.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 03/02/2020 17:22:27 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1171513

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2020
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	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.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
	tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
	uin	4345
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2020 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> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 21/01/2020 17:17:21 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1151825

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	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.
	tabling member constituency	Isle of Wight
	tabling member printed	Mr Bob Seely
	uin	4350
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2019 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> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 01/11/2019 11:38:54 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	4681 label Biography information for Bob Seely

1143236

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2019
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what contingencies the Government has put in place to ensure that the roll out of Fusion Doctrine will continue in the event that the current National Security Advisor leaves his post.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	284719
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2019 answer text <p>The Fusion Doctrine was established in the Government’s National Security Capability Review, published in March 2018. It created a more accountable system to support collective Cabinet decision-making, with the introduction of senior responsible owners to deliver each of the National Security Council’s (NSC) priorities. Each senior responsible owner is accountable to the NSC for the development of options and the implementation of the Government’s strategy. The Fusion Doctrine is not dependent on the holder of any post at a particular point in time.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 05/09/2019 14:45:43 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1143545

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2019
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of appointing Senior Responsible Officials as part of the Government’s roll out of the Fusion Doctrine.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	285237
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2019 answer text <p>The 2018 National Security Capability Review (NSCR) introduced Fusion, a new approach designed to improve our collective approach to national security and ability to use all of the UK’s capabilities and policy levers to tackle complex national security questions. Senior Responsible Owners (SRO) are assigned to each of the National Security Council’s (NSC) priorities, each supported by an NSSIG to develop robust advice to the NSC on both strategy and implementation.</p><p>The NSCR also set out the intention to conduct an Annual Posture Review (APR), the first of which took place earlier this year and is the most substantive recent review of Fusion as a whole. A summary of the key findings from the APR can be found at paragraphs 5.11-5.12 of the Third Annual Report on the National Security Strategy and Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden grouped question UIN 284530 question first answered 05/09/2019 14:48:25 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1131179

	registered interest
	date	11/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent research her Department has commissioned on the threat environment.
	tabling member constituency	Filton and Bradley Stoke
	tabling member printed	Jack Lopresti
	uin	263135
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence, as part of wider Government, keeps threats and potential threats under constant review using a wide range of information sources including research.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 19/06/2019 15:19:14 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	3989 label Biography information for Jack Lopresti