Found: under the Export Control Act 2002, investment screening decisions taken under the National Security and Investment Act

Found: under the Export Control Act 2002, investment screening decisions taken under the National Security and Investment Act

Found: We were able to use the new powers that had come in under the National Security and Investment Act

Found: We were able to use the new powers that had come in under the National Security and Investment Act

Found: 428/2009; Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018; Integrated Review 2021; National Security and Investment Act

Found: We now have legislation in the form of the National Security Act 2023 and the National Security and Investment Act

Found: We now have legislation in the form of the National Security Act 2023 and the National Security and Investment Act

Found: It says: “We have created and used new powers under the National Security and Investment Act”—I believe

Found: It says: “We have created and used new powers under the National Security and Investment Act”—I believe

Found: That is over and above what exists in the National Security and Investment Act.

Found: That is over and above what exists in the National Security and Investment Act.

Found: The UK’s National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA) similarly allows the Government to screen

Found: have touched on, the water sector is not listed as a sensitive industry under the National Security and Investment Act

Found: Statecraft Directorate, which also provides Defence’s contribution to the operation of the National Security and Investment Act

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the relationship between UK universities and Chinese (a) military institutions, and (b) companies connected to the military.

Answered by Josh MacAlister - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

The department has not received any representations from UK universities on funding partnerships with Chinese military institutions or companies connected to the military.

Universities are independent from government, and it is their responsibility to assess their arrangements. We encourage universities to pursue partnerships and engage internationally, provided they comply with UK security policies and regulations.

The government supports the sector in managing risks through the Research Collaboration Advice Team, and a comprehensive package of legislative and regulatory measures including the Academic Technology Approvals Scheme, export controls and the National Security and Investment Act.

The department provides grant funding through the strategic priorities grant to the Office for Students for distribution to providers in line with terms and conditions set by my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education. None of these terms and conditions relate to programmes involving Chinese military institutions or companies connected to them.

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much funding her Department has provided for higher education programmes involving Chinese (a) military institutions, and (b) companies connected to the military.

Answered by Josh MacAlister - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

The department has not received any representations from UK universities on funding partnerships with Chinese military institutions or companies connected to the military.

Universities are independent from government, and it is their responsibility to assess their arrangements. We encourage universities to pursue partnerships and engage internationally, provided they comply with UK security policies and regulations.

The government supports the sector in managing risks through the Research Collaboration Advice Team, and a comprehensive package of legislative and regulatory measures including the Academic Technology Approvals Scheme, export controls and the National Security and Investment Act.

The department provides grant funding through the strategic priorities grant to the Office for Students for distribution to providers in line with terms and conditions set by my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education. None of these terms and conditions relate to programmes involving Chinese military institutions or companies connected to them.

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what representations her Department has received from UK universities on funding partnerships with Chinese (a) military institutions and (b) companies connected to the military.

Answered by Josh MacAlister - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

The department has not received any representations from UK universities on funding partnerships with Chinese military institutions or companies connected to the military.

Universities are independent from government, and it is their responsibility to assess their arrangements. We encourage universities to pursue partnerships and engage internationally, provided they comply with UK security policies and regulations.

The government supports the sector in managing risks through the Research Collaboration Advice Team, and a comprehensive package of legislative and regulatory measures including the Academic Technology Approvals Scheme, export controls and the National Security and Investment Act.

The department provides grant funding through the strategic priorities grant to the Office for Students for distribution to providers in line with terms and conditions set by my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education. None of these terms and conditions relate to programmes involving Chinese military institutions or companies connected to them.

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the National security risk posed by (a) ownership and (b) investment by Chinese companies in Heathrow Airport.

Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

The Government takes its responsibility for national security extremely seriously and balances this with its continued commitment to welcome inward investment in a way that provides investors with the certainty and transparency they need to do business in the UK.

We work across government to conduct due diligence and other assessments and ensure that any potential national security risk to the UK is handled appropriately. For any new qualifying investments in sensitive sectors, which include transport, we will use the powers in the National Security and Investment Act 2021 to scrutinise transactions and intervene if necessary to protect national security.

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the impact of (a) ownership and (b) investment in Heathrow Airport by Chinese companies.

Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

The Government takes its responsibility for national security extremely seriously and balances this with its continued commitment to welcome inward investment in a way that provides investors with the certainty and transparency they need to do business in the UK.

We work across government to conduct due diligence and other assessments and ensure that any potential national security risk to the UK is handled appropriately. For any new qualifying investments in sensitive sectors, which include transport, we will use the powers in the National Security and Investment Act 2021 to scrutinise transactions and intervene if necessary to protect national security.

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of the National Security and Investment Act 2021 in preventing hostile foreign influence on UK national infrastructure projects; and what safeguards are currently in place to prevent investment from countries with geopolitical interests and activities which conflict with the UK’s national security.

Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

The National Security and Investment (NSI) Act 2021 provides powers for the Government to scrutinise and, where necessary, intervene in acquisitions which could present a risk to the UK’s national security. If required, the Government has the ability to impose conditions, block or unwind acquisitions. The Act provides legally defined timelines and processes for decisions from the Government.

The Government welcomes investment as part of our mission to boost growth, but only where it meets our regulatory requirements and does not compromise our national security. We will not hesitate to use our powers to protect national security where we identify concerns.

The latest NSI Act annual report, published in July, can be found on GOV.UK, and shows that the National Security and Investment system is continuing to operate well to protect sensitive sectors, whilst supporting investment.

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Chinese ownership of critical transport infrastructure on national security.

Answered by Chris Bryant - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)

Transport infrastructure is an integral part of the UK economy, moving people, goods and enabling economic growth, as recognised in the Industrial Strategy. The security of the sector is of the upmost importance to the government.

Transport is one of the 17 key sectors in the National Security and Investment Act (NSIA). The government has the power to assess, and intervene in, investments in the UK's key transport infrastructure for national security risks. The NSIA is actor agnostic and allows the government to act regardless of an entity's nationality. Each transaction is taken on its own merit.

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the UK’s investment screening regime supports responsible sovereign wealth fund investment.

Answered by Chris Bryant - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)

The UK has close investment relationships with many of the world’s sovereign wealth funds, supporting mutually beneficial, strategic investment into the UK.

The National Security and Investment Act (NSIA) 2021 gives the UK Government the power to scrutinise and, where necessary, intervene in a transaction that is captured by the act regardless of the acquirer. Every NSIA transaction is taken on its own merit, on a case-by-case basis.

The legislation enables investment into sensitive sectors of our economy while providing robust protections to ensure the UK’s national security is not compromised.

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy, CP 1337, published on 23 June 2025, what progress he has made on the 12-week consultation on updating definitions covering the 17 sensitive areas of the economy subject to mandatory notification under the National Security and Investment Act.

Answered by Dan Jarvis - Minister of State (Cabinet Office)

On 22 July 2025, the former Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, the Rt Hon Pat McFadden MP, published a 12-week consultation on updating the definitions of the 17 sensitive areas of the economy subject to mandatory notification requirements under the National Security and Investment Act 2021 through the Notifiable Acquisition Regulations.

The consultation closed on 14 October. The Government is currently considering the feedback received and will publish a consultation response summarising responses and setting out the proposals that will be taken forward, including possible secondary legislation, in due course.

Found: The National Security and Investment Act 2021 introduced new powers for the government to investigate

Found: • passing the National Security and Investment Act 2021, which introduced new powers for the government

Found: The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has made a final order under the National Security and Investment Act

Found: The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has made a final order under the National Security and Investment Act

Found: Our system under the National Security and Investment Act delivers this, providing investors with a clear

Found: Across all sectors, under the National Security and Investment Act 2021, the government is able to ‘

Found: legislation5. 1 I do not review other national security legislation such as the National Security and Investment Act

Found: legislation5. 1 I do not review other national security legislation such as the National Security and Investment Act

Found: which explains the operation of the legal provisions of the military end-use controls National Security and Investment Act

Found: regarding extra-territorial application of offences in those Acts) • section 52 of the National Security and Investment Act

Found: regarding extra-territorial application of offences in those Acts) • section 52 of the National Security and Investment Act

Found: Across all sectors, under the National Security and Investment Act 2021, the government is able to ‘

Found: preparedness for CBR risks8 • investment security: NSS screens inward investment under the National Security and Investment Act

Found: says that the buyers and sellers concluded that a mandatory notification under the National Security and Investment Act

Found: Ministers can block investment into the UK under the National Security and Investment Act.