Question to the Home Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether public affairs companies that represent (1) Russian, or (2) Chinese, state-owned clients will be required to declare their interest as part of the proposed legislation introducing a register of lobbyists working on behalf of hostile states.

The Government consulted on a range of legislative proposals to counter state threats to ensure our security services and law enforcement agencies continue to have the tools they need to effectively tackle state threats. The Home Office is reviewing and considering all responses to the public consultation and will bring forward legislation as soon as parliamentary time allows.