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The Speaker of the House of Commons has hinted at possible security action in view of this China As for the spying scandal, he said he was talking to officials about “access arrangements.”
Sir lindsay hoyle He said he had sought legal advice about “how to pursue this issue in other ways”, days later telling MPs he was “very angry” about this Case closed against two men accused of spying for China,
Ministers continue to face questions about why prosecutors dropped charges, leading to a political dispute over who is to blame for the failure to prosecute.
Speaking in the Commons on Monday afternoon, Sir lindsay hoyle Said: “I am disappointed by what happened in this case.
“I – along with the Lord Speaker – are continuing to seek advice from the authorities and expert legal advice on what steps can be taken to pursue this issue in other ways.
“Although it would not be appropriate to talk about security matters in detail on the floor of the House, I am also talking to officials about access arrangements.”
The CPS dropped the case against Christopher Cash, a former parliamentary researcher, and Christopher Berry in September, citing lack of evidence. China There was a threat to national security.
Both men, who denied wrongdoing, were accused of passing secrets to China.
The government has faced questions about whether anything could have been done to prevent the case from failing, and whether China was considered a security threat.
Security Minister told MPs on Monday that “it is nothing” sir. keir starmer “Or any other minister” could have done this to prevent the matter from falling apart.
Dan Jarvis said: “Ultimately closing the case was a completely independent decision by the CPS and they have confirmed that there was no external pressure on them to do so.”
Ministers have pointed to the previous Tory government’s position on China, which classified China as a challenge.
Mr Jarvis urged the Conservatives to “stop mudslinging” on the issue and pressed him on whether any Tory ministers were involved in the provision of evidence.
Responding to an urgent question from Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philip, Mr Jarvis said: “The opposition party has refused to confirm whether any Conservative ministers or special advisers were involved in the provision of evidence under the previous government. I wonder if any former ministers here can answer today.”
He added: “I say softly to the opposition front benches that they need to stop mudslinging, and start accepting what happened before them.”