Prosecution chief to be quizzed in Parliament over collapse of China spying case

Stephen Parkinson is due to appear before a parliamentary committee (Aaron Chown/PA) - (PA Archive)

Senior officials at the heart of the collapsed China spying case will appear before a parliamentary inquiry on Monday.

Director of Public Prosecutions Stephen Parkinson took the decision to drop the case, blaming the evidence from deputy national security adviser (DNSA) Matt Collins for not demonstrating that China posed a threat to national security.