Sir Julian Lewis: Despite the Secretary of State’s robust answer on Chinese influence on academia, dare I set her a little homework? If she would like to take a look at the relevant section of the non-partisan Intelligence and Security Committee’s report on China, published in July 2023, she would find a lot of interesting and worrying information in it.

[The Secretary of State for Education (Bridget Phillipson): I recognise the right hon. Gentleman’s expertise and interest in this area, and I would be very happy to look at that report.]