Chinese Embassy: Construction
Lords · Question HL14715 · Tabled 23 Feb 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Jamieson
To ask His Majesty's Government which public body has responsibility for the cybersecurity of the telecommunication cables outside the proposed Chinese Embassy at the Royal Mint (1) before, and (2) after, the development of the Embassy.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra, 9 Mar 2026
The Government is committed to ensuring the security and resilience of the UK’s telecommunications infrastructure.The Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 introduced a robust security framework, requiring public telecoms providers to identify, reduce an...