Debates between Stuart Anderson and James Brokenshire during the 2019 Parliament

Intelligence and Security Committee: Russia Report

Debate between Stuart Anderson and James Brokenshire
Wednesday 22nd July 2020

(3 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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James Brokenshire Portrait James Brokenshire
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No. I am very comfortable in underlining the Government’s commitment to defending our national security. As for the hon. Gentleman’s point about structure, this is about having a whole-Government approach, ensuring that each part of Government is engaged and working, with the concept of fusion in drawing this together. That is what we do, with our National Security Council and the accountability through that to deliver.

Stuart Anderson Portrait Stuart Anderson (Wolverhampton South West) (Con)
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Will my right hon. Friend confirm for the people of Wolverhampton that our intelligence and security agencies are capable of identifying and dealing with any threat in this evolving battle space?

James Brokenshire Portrait James Brokenshire
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I can tell my hon. Friend of the support and resourcing that is given to our intelligence and security agencies and how we have such world-leading capabilities. We can be proud of the work they do for us—and therefore for his constituents in Wolverhampton, and indeed for constituents across the country—as we give them that support in defending our security.