Research: National Security
Commons · Question 51043 · Tabled 8 May 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 16 May 2025
Question
Asked by Neil Shastri-Hurst
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he has taken to prevent hostile state actors from exploiting UK research institutions; and what assessment her Department has made of potential Chinese involvement in sensiti
Answer
Answered by Feryal Clark, 16 May 2025
We have a robust approach to risk in the research sector, working to ensure that institutions are alert to security risks and able to make informed decisions when collaborating internationally, backed by the government's comprehensive regulatory powers.We...