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Commons · Question 2816 · Tabled 19 May 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 1 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Alicia Kearns

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 19 May 2026 to Question 472, whether any of the enhanced technical solutions and technological tools rely on Chinese (a) technology and (b) equipment.

Answer

Answered by Dan Jarvis, 1 Jun 2026

Policing is operationally independent of Government and decisions on procurement are taken by individual forces. However, Police are provided briefing and support by Government to understand and manage national security risks.Separately, there are a range...