Asked by: Lord Murray of Blidworth (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what is the planned timetable for commencing Part 4 of the National Security Act 2023 relating to the implementation of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme
Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office)
The Government is working at pace to implement the scheme, which is expected to commence in Summer 2025.
The political influence tier of the scheme will enable transparency of foreign influence in UK politics while the enhanced tier will provide greater assurance around the activities of certain foreign powers or entities that may pose a risk to the UK's safety and other interests.
The proposed foreign entities to be included on the enhanced tier will be subject to formal debate and agreement by both Houses of Parliament in due course. Three months' notice will be provided to the public and business when a 'go-live' date has been confirmed.