United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 2806
China: Defence Equipment
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19 May 2026
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1 June 2026 · Answer
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1 June 2026
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential risks of the level of dependence on Chinese companies for consumable equipment in the defence supply chain.
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19 May 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential risks of the level of dependence on Chinese companies for consumable equipment in the defence supply chain.
Source: Commons
1 June 2026
Answer
All foreign procurement is subject to strict national security scrutiny and import controls, with powers to exclude suppliers where risks are identified – ensuring any dependency is actively managed and mitigated.
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-05-19/2806
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1907214
- uk · wq-1907214 · source updated 1 June 2026