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China: National Security Adviser

Asked by Priti PatelConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 20 October 2025UIN 81835

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, If she will publish a list of all meetings between Jonathan Powell and (a) ministers and (b) officials in her Department during which China was discussed.

Answered by Seema Malhotra

It has been the clear, consistent and longstanding policy not to provide details on any of the National Security Adviser's meetings.

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