Firearms: Chinese Embassy

(asked on 2nd September 2026) - View Source

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether any authority under section 5 of the Firearms Act 1968 has been granted to personnel of the Chinese Embassy in London.


Answered by
Dan Jarvis Portrait
Dan Jarvis
Minister of State (Home Office) (Security) (Jointly with the Cabinet Office)
This question was answered on 9th September 2026

The Metropolitan Police has confirmed that their investigation continues as officers review evidence, including video footage supplied by witnesses. It would therefore be inappropriate to comment further at this time.

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