United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 6003
China: Defence Equipment
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2 June 2026
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8 June 2026 · Answer
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8 June 2026
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of national security import controls to prevent dependence on Chinese companies for consumable equipment in the defence supply chain.
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2 June 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of national security import controls to prevent dependence on Chinese companies for consumable equipment in the defence supply chain.
Source: Commons
8 June 2026
Answer
The Department assesses that existing national security import controls, alongside wider procurement and security frameworks, are robust and sufficient to manage risks of dependence on Chinese suppliers. Procurement is subject to strict due diligence, sup...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-06-02/6003
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1911301
- uk · wq-1911301 · source updated 8 June 2026