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China: Foreign Relations

Asked by Alicia KearnsConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 29 April 2025UIN 45905

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether any Cabinet colleagues have asked his Department to delay the China audit.

Answered by Catherine West

The China Audit is a comprehensive cross-government process. The timeline is driven by the need for sufficient consultation and analysis, across government and beyond, in order to inform Audit conclusions.

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