Security Update: Official Secrets Act Case Debate

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David Reed

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Security Update: Official Secrets Act Case

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Monday 13th October 2025

(3 weeks, 1 day ago)

Commons Chamber
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Dan Jarvis Portrait Dan Jarvis
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With great respect to the hon. and learned Gentleman, that is what I was at great pains to explain in my opening remarks.

David Reed Portrait David Reed (Exmouth and Exeter East) (Con)
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Does the Minister agree that the Government have now set a perverse incentive for British officials, in that admitting to espionage problems with China is seen as rocking the boat?

Dan Jarvis Portrait Dan Jarvis
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No, I do not agree.

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