Question to the Home Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of any attempts by Chinese officials to target family members of British parliamentarians who are currently subject to sanctions by the People's Republic of China.

We continually assess potential threats in the UK, and take protection of individuals’ rights, freedoms, and safety in the UK very seriously. We are committed to tackling this challenge wherever it originates.

Attempts by foreign Governments to coerce, intimidate, harass, or harm their critics overseas, undermining democracy and the rule of law, are unacceptable. MPs should always contact Parliamentary Security in the first instance if they experience any such behaviour. Parliamentary Security works closely with the security agencies to mitigate and manage any threats.

More broadly, we are driving forward work to protect the democratic integrity of the UK, including from threats of foreign interference, through the Defending Democracy Taskforce.