Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the government of China’s proposed draft data security law on UK companies with operations based in China in particular regard to the potential requirement for such companies to disclose information to the government of China about network security in their operations in other countries.

We have noted the publication of a draft data security law and are reviewing its contents to establish the likely implications for British nationals and UK businesses in China, as well as for Chinese businesses operating in the UK. We work closely with British businesses in China to understand any issues the Chinese legal framework may raise for them, and regularly raise such issues with the Chinese authorities.