Diana Johnson
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(5 years, 9 months ago)
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Sajid Javid
I can give my hon. Friend that assurance. From the moment we knew about the incident, we have responded in that way—and not just the Government, but, just as importantly, local emergency services, the local council, local police and counter-terrorism police. We will keep treating the situation as an absolute priority.
Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North) (Lab)
What more can the Government do to tackle the misinformation coming out from the Russian state about this issue?
Sajid Javid
The hon. Lady asks another important question. There are no easy ways. Since the March incident we—not just the Government, but the wider responsible media, Members of Parliament and others—have learnt to call out misinformation whenever we see it. This misinformation is often directed not only at us or the British public, but at a wider international audience, so working with our international allies can also help.