Found: The National Security and Investment Act 2021 may address acquisitions in sensitive sectors, but it

Found: infrastructure and UK Biobank are recognised as sensitive sectors under the UK's National Security and Investment Act

Found: I would also like to clarify a point on decision-making under the National Security and Investment Act

Found: Investment and capacity Single Source Contract Regulations 2014, overseen by the SSRO; National Security and Investment Act

Found: Investment and capacity Single Source Contract Regulations 2014, overseen by the SSRO; National Security and Investment Act

Found: While the National Security and Investment Act provides important powers to scrutinise and block acquisitions

Found: starting place could be informed by the 17 categories that already sit under the National Security and Investment Act

Found: The MOFCOM UK guide documents the National Security and Investment Act 2021 and the Economic Crime Act

Found: navigate multiple merger control and investment screening regimes, including the UK’s National Security and Investment Act

Found: trade-and-investment-factsheet-2026-02-02.pdf [4] Department for Business and Trade (2025) National Security and Investment Act

Found: Regulatory frameworks such as the National Security and Investment Act are essential to safeguarding

Found: The 2025 Trade Strategy sets out five main tools: investment screening under the National Security and Investment Act

Found: companies to engage fully. 4.5 The system would work alongside and in cooperation with The National Security and Investment Act

Found: The UK National Security and Investment Act (2021) has 17 sensitive areas of the economy which cover

Found: These include the National Security and Investment Act 2021, the National Security Act 2023, and newer

Found: national security or critical infrastructure, operating outside the scope of the UK National Security and Investment Act

Found: The National Security and Investment Act 2021 represents a significant step forward in the UK’s ability

Found: National Security and Investment Act 43.The National Security and Investment Act provides safeguards

Found: The National Security and Investment Act and existing export control frameworks are not designed for

Found: NSI Act – National Security and Investment Act.

Found: No decision was taken under the National Security and Investment Act. c.

Found: The UK’s National Security and Investment Act 2021150 introduced obligations for institutions and academics

Found: any such decision, despite our important role in scrutinising the operation of the National Security and Investment Act

Found: We have a range of effective measures in place, including the National Security and Investment Act,

Found: clear value proposition for investment attraction, advocating a simplification of the National Security and Investment Act

Found: Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 • the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 • the National Security and Investment Act

Found: peak of 42 projects in 2017 to single digits through 2019–2024, consistent with the National Security and Investment Act

Found: , and Industry, and the National Security Secretariat at the Cabinet Office. 33 National Security and Investment Act

Found: university spin-outs, and if that investment is significant, they must go through the National Security and Investment Act

Found: Indeed, we have some good laws: the National Security and Investment Act, the Procurement Act and so

Found: Indeed, we have some good laws: the National Security and Investment Act, the Procurement Act and so

Found: One of the things I used to do in a previous life was advising on the National Security and Investment Act

Found: In some ways, it is not necessarily about the process of the National Security and Investment Act.

Found: in 17 sensitive areas, including AI, to protect against national security risks.113 National Security and Investment Act

Found: August 2025. 112 The Export Control (Amendment) Regulations 2024, SI 2024/346. 113 National Security and Investment Act

Found: Under the National Security and Investment Act (2021), AI should be designated a high-risk sector, blocking

Found:  Under the National Security and Investment Act (2021), AI should be designated a high-risk sector

Found: Office for screening foreign investment into the UK as part of decisions under the National Security and Investment Act

Found: about that is to have a process that is fairly transparent, so a framework like the National Security and Investment Act

Found: about that is to have a process that is fairly transparent, so a framework like the National Security and Investment Act

Found: about that is to have a process that is fairly transparent, so a framework like the National Security and Investment Act

Found: Secretary to the Prime Minister relating to the Government response to consultation on National Security and Investment Act

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if her Department will issue guidance warning universities against collaborating with China’ s University of International Relations in the context of the MI5 alert on the China General Technology Research Institute.

Answered by Dan Jarvis - Minister of State (Home Office) (Security) (Jointly with the Cabinet Office)

The recent espionage alert on the China General Technology Research Institute is an operational decision taken by MI5. It would not be appropriate to comment on action relating to other institutions.

However, the Research Collaboration Advice Team (RCAT) in the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST) work directly with research institutions across the country to help them identify, manage and mitigate national security risks in international research.

RCAT's work is underpinned by Trusted Research guidance from the National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) and National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and by a robust legislative framework that includes the Academic Technology Approvals Scheme, Export Controls and the National Security and Investment Act.

Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, how the government protects home-grown technological start-ups from predatory foreign buyouts.

Answered by Chris McDonald - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Digital and Technologies sector plan, part of our Modern Industrial Strategy, aims to make the UK a leading place to start and scale technology businesses. Our Entrepreneurship Prospectus sets out further reforms, alongside mobilising private investment via our Public Financial Institutions.

The UK welcomes foreign investment, helping British businesses grow, innovate and access international markets. Government can act where acquisitions raise national security concerns under the National Security and Investment Act 2021, and on specified public interest grounds under the Enterprise Act 2002. The independent Competition and Markets Authority is responsible for investigating mergers and acquisitions on competition grounds.

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of allowing a private equity firm to use public funds to impose a lower value bid on UK retail shareholders on confidence in the London market and promoting wider share ownership.

Answered by Lucy Rigby - Economic Secretary (HM Treasury)

It is not for the Government to comment on the investment strategies of individual firms. These activities are undertaken within a regulatory framework that provides safeguards for both market integrity and investor protection.

Private equity managers in the UK are primarily regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Regulations (AIFMR). Private equity investment is also shaped by broader UK legislative and regulatory regimes, including the National Security and Investment Act, Competition and Markets Authority oversight, and the Takeover Code.

More broadly, UK public markets operate within a comprehensive regulatory framework overseen by the Financial Conduct Authority, including rules designed to protect investors and support confidence in UK capital markets.

Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what has been the change in the number of interventions under the National Security and Investment Act 2021, in acquisitions of entities and assets in, or linked to, the UK that may pose national security risks in the past three years.

Answered by Chris McDonald - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Government publishes information on the operation of the National Security and Investment (NSI) Act 2021 in its annual reports. The most recent report, covering the 2025/26 reporting period, can be found on GOV.UK (National Security and Investment Act - Annual Reports), accompanied by a spreadsheet which covers data for previous reporting periods. It shows that the Government made 9 final orders in 2025/26, 17 final orders in 2024/25 and 5 final orders in 2023/24.

Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the risk that access by users in the UK to (1) computing services, (2) software, or (3) artificial intelligence models, could be withdrawn or restricted as a result of export controls imposed by a government outside the UK.

Answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)

HMG recognises the importance of compute to the UK’s digital economy and national security. HMG takes a balanced approach to cloud services, ensuring security and resilience while benefiting from global innovation. This is underpinned by UK security standards, data protection law and established commercial frameworks.

Domestically, HMG is accelerating UK data centre delivery through AI Growth Zones. The UK has a range of economic security tools to manage risk, including the National Security and Investment Act 2021.

HMG keeps risks under review, adapting its approach as needed, as is the case with the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill.

Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to mitigate the risk that computing capacity relied upon in the UK could be remotely disabled, restricted, or otherwise rendered unavailable by an entity based outside the UK.

Answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)

HMG recognises the importance of compute to the UK’s digital economy and national security. HMG takes a balanced approach to cloud services, ensuring security and resilience while benefiting from global innovation. This is underpinned by UK security standards, data protection law and established commercial frameworks.

Domestically, HMG is accelerating UK data centre delivery through AI Growth Zones. The UK has a range of economic security tools to manage risk, including the National Security and Investment Act 2021.

HMG keeps risks under review, adapting its approach as needed, as is the case with the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill.

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has assessed the adequacy of existing public interest powers to scrutinise potential takeovers of strategically important airlines.

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

The UK has a robust framework for scrutinising acquisitions where relevant public interest or national security concerns arise. Existing powers, including the National Security and Investment Act 2021, enable Government scrutiny and intervention where statutory tests are met.

In addition, any change of ownership involving a UK airline would need to satisfy the relevant aviation regulatory requirements and approvals. The Civil Aviation Authority are responsible for assessing compliance with those requirements and may refer matters to the Secretary of State.

The Government has no current plans to introduce additional public interest powers relating specifically to airline ownership.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of national security import controls to prevent dependence on Chinese companies for consumable equipment in the defence supply chain.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Department assesses that existing national security import controls, alongside wider procurement and security frameworks, are robust and sufficient to manage risks of dependence on Chinese suppliers.

Procurement is subject to strict due diligence, supported by the National Security and Investment Act, JSP 440 and the Procurement Act 2023, enabling exclusion of high-risk suppliers. These controls are reinforced by broader import and export frameworks, with risks assessed case by case to protect operational resilience and freedom of action.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 19 May 2026 to Question 472, whether any of the enhanced technical solutions and technological tools rely on Chinese (a) technology and (b) equipment.

Answered by Dan Jarvis - Minister of State (Home Office) (Security) (Jointly with the Cabinet Office)

Policing is operationally independent of Government and decisions on procurement are taken by individual forces. However, Police are provided briefing and support by Government to understand and manage national security risks.

Separately, there are a range of tools to ensure that sensitive UK supply chains and technologies are suitable and safe.

This includes the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA). The NSIA provides the Government with powers to identify and, where necessary, intervene in acquisitions of entities or assets that may pose a threat to the UK’s national security.

Additionally, the Procurement Act 2023 provides Government powers to exclude and debar suppliers from public sector contracts where they are judged to pose a national security risk.

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what is the (1) longest, and (2) average amount of, time taken by the Investment Security Unit to accept notifications of transactions over the periods of (a) 31 December 2025-31 March 2026, and (b) 31 March 2025-31 March 2026.

Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Captain of the King's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Lords)

The Government publishes information on the operation of the National Security and Investment Act in the NSIA Annual Report. The most recent report, covering the 2024/25 reporting period, can be found on GOV.UK. In this period, the median time from receipt of a notification to a decision to accept that notification was:

• 7 working days for mandatory notifications;

• 8 working days for voluntary notifications; and

• 6 working days for retrospective validation applications.

Data on the time taken to accept notifications received between 1st April 2025 and 31st March 2026 will be published in the next Annual Report later this year.

In light of the takeover of the aviation company Easyjet and the mainstream media entity ITV from American conglomerates, I request that the Government amend the National Security and Investment Act to protect our soft power exports and expand this Act to cover broadly National Infrastructure.

Found: Amend the National Security and Investment Act to protect UK soft power exports

Found: This is mitigated via The National Security and Investment Act (2022), which gives the government powers

Found: of the United Kingdom” means industries specified in regulations made under the National Security and Investment Act

Found: of the United Kingdom” means industries specified in regulations made under the National Security and Investment Act

Found: of the United Kingdom” means industries specified in regulations made under the National Security and Investment Act

Found: of the United Kingdom” means industries specified in regulations made under the National Security and Investment Act

Found: of the United Kingdom” means industries specified in regulations made under the National Security and Investment Act

Found: of the United Kingdom” means industries specified in regulations made under the National Security and Investment Act

Found: of the United Kingdom” means industries specified in regulations made under the National Security and Investment Act

Found: defence of the United Kingdom” means industries specified in regulations made under the National Security and Investment Act

Found: This includes: • investment screening to manage high -risk suppliers under the National Security and Investment Act

Found: section six on generic impacts. 71 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-security-and-investment-act-guidance-on-notifiable

Found: This is mitigated via The National Security and Investment Act (2022), which gives the government powers

Found: The Secretary of State has made a final order under the National Security and Investment Act 2021 in

Found: The Secretary of State has made a Final Order under the National Security and Investment Act 2021 in

Found: Under-Secretary of State, on behalf of the Secretary of State 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: Lancaster has varied a final order pursuant to section 27 of the National Security and Investment Act

Found: State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has made a Final Order under the National Security and Investment Act

Found: NATIONAL SECURITY AND INVESTMENT ACT 2021 Publication of notice of Final Order 1.

Found: The Secretary of State in the Cabinet Office has made a Final Order under the National Security and Investment Act

Found: National Security and Investment Act Annual Report shows 95.6% of notifications reviewed were cleared

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

Found: notification service Before you submit your notification please check the guidance on the National Security and Investment Act

Found: notification service Before you submit your notification please check the guidance on the National Security and Investment Act

Found: notification service Before you submit your notification please check the guidance on the National Security and Investment Act

Found: notification service Before you submit your notification please check the guidance on the National Security and Investment Act

Found: Other documentation National Security and Investment Act 2021: Statement for the purposes of section

Found: Other documentation National Security and Investment Act 2021: Statement for the purposes of section

Found: National Security and Investment Act: prepare for new rules about acquisitions

Found: Operation of the National Security and Investment Act 2021: memorandum of understanding between the Cabinet

Found: Enhanced the UK’s protective toolkit by working with others across HMG to update the National Security and Investment Act

Found: Enhanced the UK’s protective toolkit by working with others across HMG to update the National Security and Investment Act

Found: National Security and Investment Act 2021: Annual Report 2025-26

Found: National Security and Investment Act 2021: Annual Report 2025-26

Found: National Security and Investment Act 2021: Annual Report 2025-26

Found: transaction or corporate event is deemed of national security importance under the National Security and Investment Act

Found: Cabinet Office17 Judicial review – challenge to final order decision under the National Security and Investment Act

Found: Lancaster in the Judicial review – challenge to final order decision under the National Security and Investment Act

Found: The National Security and Investment Act 2021342 addresses this by requiring screening of acquisitions

Found: The National Security and Investment Act 2021342 addresses this by requiring screening of acquisitions

Found: Regulations. 5.11 As part of a machinery of government change, the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act

Found: Government’s approach to attracting international investors will be underpinned by the National Security and Investment Act

Found: the 17 sensitive areas of the economy subject to mandatory notification under the National Security and Investment Act

Found: the 17 sensitive areas of the economy subject to mandatory notification under the National Security and Investment Act

Found: the 17 sensitive areas of the economy subject to mandatory notification under the National Security and Investment Act

Found: CKHGT’s links to China, the merger has been approved by the UK Government under the National Security and Investment Act

Found: approved the Merger, subject to certain conditions pursuant to section 26 of the National Security and Investment Act

Found: conditions, including merger control clearance from the CMA and approval under the UK National Security and Investment Act

Found: conditions, including merger control clearance from the CMA and approval under the UK National Security and Investment Act

Found: The National Security and Investment Act 202145 gives the UK new powers to scrutinise business transactions

Found: The National Security and Investment Act 2021 and Investment Security Unit remain central to our approach

Found: • What UK and international laws apply, such as export control and the UK’s National Security and Investment Act

Found: Other regulatory requirements may also apply, such as export controls and the National Security and Investment Act

Found: The new UK National Security and Investment Act (NSI) 2021 comes fully into effect from 4 January 2022

Found: Commissioner Act 2020 Offence of completing notifiable acquisition without approval s32 – National Security and Investment Act

Found: Related Documents GovS 007: Security National Security and Investment Act 2021 Terminology

Found: transaction or corporate event is deemed of national security importance under the National Security and Investment Act

Found: the 17 sensitive areas of the economy subject to mandatory notification under the National Security and Investment Act

Found: the 17 sensitive areas of the economy subject to mandatory notification under the National Security and Investment Act

Found: Government’s approach to attracting international investors will be underpinned by the National Security and Investment Act

Found: This includes: • investment screening to manage high -risk suppliers under the National Security and Investment Act

Found: of critical national infrastructure including energy, and the application of the National Security and Investment Act

Found: of critical national infrastructure including energy, and the application of the National Security and Investment Act

Found: elements of critical national infrastructure including energy, and the application of the National Security and Investment Act

Found: contingencies, including: o COBR o Resilience policy o Cyber security o State threats o 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.

Found: of critical national infrastructure including energy, and the application of the National Security and Investment Act

Found: security, energy-related critical national infrastructure and the application of the National Security and Investment Act

Found: National Security and Investment Act 2021; the protection of academic freedom under the Further and

Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding any security concerns relating to MingYang entering Scotland's offshore wind supply chain.

Answered by Martin, Gillian - Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs

The Scottish Government recognises the importance of Mingyang’s potential investment to the growth and success of the offshore wind sector. The Memorandum of Understanding between the UK Government and Mingyang is a matter of public record.

The UK Government is responsible for national security, the regulation of international trade, elements of critical national infrastructure including energy, and the application of the National Security and Investment Act. The proposed Mingyang investment is subject to a national security decision by the UK Government and we await the outcome of that process.

Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will conduct an immediate strategic audit of any potential implications for (a) public bodies, (b) infrastructure and (c) energy systems in Scotland of (i) Chinese investment in offshore wind and (b) the use of Hikvision cameras by public sector bodies.

Answered by Robertson, Angus - Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture

The UK Government is responsible for national security, the regulation of international trade, elements of critical national infrastructure including energy, and the application of the National Security and Investment Act.

It is a priority for us to secure inward investment where it is possible to do so. We are engaging closely with the UK Government to understand the progress it is making in considering the security implications of Chinese and other potential foreign investment in energy-related infrastructure.

Regarding the use of Hikvision cameras by public sector bodies, councils and public bodies are separate from the Scottish Government. Therefore, as long as they act lawfully, each public body is accountable for its own decisions in relation to day to day business, including procurement competitions.

Public procurement regulations specifically allow for companies to be excluded from tendering, where it can be demonstrated by appropriate means that they are guilty of grave professional misconduct. The Scottish Government expects all public sector bodies to undertake appropriate due diligence on companies in receipt of public money. Ultimately, it is the responsibility of public sector bodies to make decisions on how best to deliver services to their communities.

Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it supports a UK-wide framework to safeguard universities against intellectual property and technology transfers to foreign military regimes.

Answered by Dey, Graeme - Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans

Scottish Government officials are engaging closely with UK Government, via the Department for Education, Department for Science Innovation and Technology, and the Home Office, on the development of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme due to come into force on 1 July.

Officials also continue to engage with the UK Government on UK-wide frameworks and guidance regarding the management of international partnerships.

Whilst national security is reserved to the UK Government, the Scottish Government expect universities, as autonomous bodies, to conduct due diligence on managing risks associated with international partnerships and comply with relevant legal requirements, including the National Security Act 2023, and National Security and Investment Act 2021.

The Scottish Government also expects that universities will carefully consider guidance published by Universities UK, and the UK Government’s Research Collaboration Advice Team, to support them in managing risks of international partnerships.

Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any risks posed by Scottish universities maintaining research and commercial partnerships with Chinese institutions identified by UK national security agencies as being linked to the Chinese military or state.

Answered by Dey, Graeme - Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans

Although national security is reserved to the UK Government, the Scottish Government has continued to engage with UK Government regarding collaborations with Chinese state-linked institutions.

The Scottish Government expect universities, as autonomous bodies, to conduct due diligence on managing risks associated with international partnerships and comply with relevant legal requirements, including the National Security Act 2023, and National Security and Investment Act 2021.

Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding university collaborations with Chinese state-linked institutions.

Answered by Dey, Graeme - Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans

The Scottish Government has continued to engage with UK Government regarding university collaborations with Chinese state-linked institutions. Whilst national security is reserved to the UK Government, we expect universities to comply with relevant legal requirements, including the National Security Act 2023, and National Security and Investment Act 2021.

The Scottish Government expects Scottish universities, as autonomous bodies, to consider and manage the reputational, ethical and security risks associated with international partnerships, and conduct appropriate due diligence.

Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether it is appropriate for Scottish universities to pursue joint research ventures with Chinese state-owned companies or universities that have been sanctioned or identified as high risk by the UK or allied governments.

Answered by Dey, Graeme - Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans

The Scottish Government expects Scottish universities, as autonomous bodies, to carefully consider and manage the reputational, ethical and security risks associated with pursuing joint research ventures within global academic networks. Alliances that universities form within these networks are a matter for them and their governing bodies, as long as they are within the law.

As part of this, we expect universities to carefully consider advice and existing guidance on international partnership risk management from bodies like Universities UK and the UK Government’s Research Collaboration Advice Team.

Additionally, the Universities should conduct due diligence in relation to national security, which is a matter reserved to the UK Government, and compliance comply with relevant legal requirements, such as the National Security Act 2023 and National Security and Investment Act 2021.

Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will issue guidance to universities and research institutions regarding collaboration with Chinese entities that UK intelligence agencies have deemed a security risk.

Answered by Dey, Graeme - Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans

The Scottish Government has no plans to issue additional guidance for universities and research institutions regarding collaboration with Chinese entities that UK intelligence agencies have deemed a security risk.

Universities are autonomous institutions and are responsible for ensuring their alliances and partnerships are safe and appropriate. Ministers expect all institutions to understand and manage the risks associated with international partnerships and conduct appropriate due diligence.

Whilst national security is reserved to the UK Government, we expect universities to comply with relevant legal requirements, including the National Security Act 2023, and National Security and Investment Act 2021. We also expect our universities to carefully consider advice and existing guidance from bodies such as Universities UK, and the UK Government’s Research Collaboration Advice Team, to support them in managing risks of international partnerships.

Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether any higher education institution has sought its advice, or approval, before entering into partnerships with Chinese organisations engaged in defence, surveillance, or dual-use technology research.

Answered by Dey, Graeme - Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans

Scottish higher education institutions are autonomous bodies, and any partnerships they enter are a matter for them and their governing bodies.

The Scottish Government expects Scottish universities to carefully consider and manage the reputational, ethical and security risks associated with any partnerships within global academic networks engaged in defence, surveillance, or dual-use technology research. This includes conducting due diligence, taking into account key sector guidance, and remaining compliant with relevant legal requirements, such as the National Security Act 2023 and National Security and Investment Act 2021.

Found: high growth businesses; ▪ Sharing expertise on technical issues, for example the National Security and Investment Act

Found: Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act