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Department for Business and Trade: National Security

Asked by Mr Tanmanjeet Singh DhesiLabourDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 23 December 2025UIN 100387

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, who is the Chief Risk Officer for national security risks relating to the work of their Department.

Answered by Kate Dearden

Each risk in the National Risk Register assigned to the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has a designated Risk Owner, working within the Department which is responsible for designated risk areas. The Secretary of State and the Permanent Secretary are ultimately responsible for all risks owned by DBT as the Lead Government Department.

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