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Recommendation 21
21
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Update existing legislation and guidance urgently for businesses, academia, and civil society organisations.
Conclusion
In the absence of a publicly available, and practical, strategy for business, academia, civil society and others to adhere to, it is vital that the Government updates existing legislation and guidance in an urgent and clear manner so that organisations can understand the parameters within which they should be operating. The Procurement Bill was a good example of important legislation to give businesses a clear steer on what the Government perceives as acceptable and unacceptable procurement practices, but this needs to be undertaken in an urgent and structured manner. (Paragraph 70) 68 Tilting horizons: the Integrated Review and the Indo-Pacific
Government response summary AI-generated
The government's response discusses transnational repression and economic coercion, failing to address the specific recommendation for updating legislation and guidance to clarify operational parameters for businesses, academia, and civil society engaging with China.
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Government Response
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HM Government · verbatim extract
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70. The Government disagrees with the Committee. The Government’s clear position is that all foreign diplomats and consular staff in the UK are obligated to comply with UK law regardless of their privileges and immunities.
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