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Chinese Embassy: Construction

Lords · Question HL480 · Tabled 1 Jun 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 8 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Lord Jamieson

To ask His Majesty's Government what precautionary measures they have taken to increase the resilience of cables in the area of the new Chinese embassy in London; and what steps they have taken to move critical communications cables running across or near

Answer

Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint, 8 Jun 2026

National security is the first duty of any Government, and that is why the intelligence and security agencies have been absolutely integral in determining the necessary mitigations for any risks associated with the new site for the Chinese Embassy.While i...