MPs to hold inquiry into collapsed China spy case after No 10 publishes key evidence

<p>Labour MP and chair of security committee Matt Western says there are ‘a lot of questions still to be asked’</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/oct/16/china-spy-case-cps-keir-starmer-uk-politics-latest-news-updates">UK politics live – latest updates</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/oct/15/no-10-publishes-key-witness-statements-in-china-spy-row">Questions for CPS after No 10 publishes key witness statements in China spy row</a></p></li></ul><p>MPs will hold an inquiry into the collapse of a trial of two men accused of spying for China, after No 10 <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/oct/15/no-10-publishes-key-witness-statements-in-china-spy-row">published key evidence</a> in an attempt to draw a line under the row.</p><p>Matt Western, a Labour MP and chair of the joint committee on the national security strategy, told the House of Commons there are “a lot of questions yet to be asked” and announced a formal inquiry.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/law/2025/oct/16/prosecutions-director-must-explain-why-china-spy-case-was-dropped-says-minister">Continue reading...</a>