Data Breach: ARAP Applicants in Afghanistan Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Data Breach: ARAP Applicants in Afghanistan

Stewart Hosie Excerpts
Tuesday 21st September 2021

(3 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Stewart Hosie Portrait Stewart Hosie (Dundee East) (SNP)
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I thank the Secretary of State for his statement and for his commitment to update the House after the recess. When he does so in five or six weeks’ time, will he please ensure that he gives an accurate assessment of the additional threats and intimidation that Afghan nationals face as a result of the data breach? I am concerned less about the technical nature of the failing, however important that is, than about the lives of the individuals and their families.

Ben Wallace Portrait Mr Wallace
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The right hon. Member puts his question very well. I will be happy to update the House on the threat situation, both for Afghans who worked for us and for us in the United Kingdom overall, and on any growth in the terrorism threat from Afghanistan.