Official Secrets Act Case: Witness Statements
Debate between Chris Ward and Richard Tice(2 weeks, 1 day ago)
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Chris Ward
It was. There was no political interference from the Government in any of the statements made. [Interruption.] It does not matter how many times hon. Members allege it; it was not the case.
Richard Tice (Boston and Skegness) (Reform)
Among all the noise of this China spy scandal, my constituents in Boston and Skegness—and the whole British people—want some clarity from the Government. Do they view China as a national security threat—yes or no?
Chris Ward
Throughout the evidence, the threats that China poses are set out multiple times. There is complete consistency between the two. Obviously there are very serious threats—I have read them out in my statements.