Written questions

Parliamentary Estate: ICT

Commons · Question 13423 · Tabled 11 Nov 2024 · House of Commons Commission · Official record

Answered 18 Nov 2024

Question

Asked by Mark Pritchard

To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, what steps the Commission is taking to reduce the use of IT hardware manufactured in China on the parliamentary estate.

Answer

Answered by Nick Smith, 18 Nov 2024

The House of Commons Administration is aware of the risks, and carefully considers hardware procurements, and any security implications of using Chinese manufactured IT hardware on the parliamentary estate. We work with government departments to ensure th...