Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business regarding on Chinese investment in British nuclear projects.

The Foreign Secretary continues to work closely with the Secretary of State for Business and our officials are in regular discussions on these issues. We welcome overseas investment into the UK's nuclear sector, and value the important role international partners have in our current nuclear programmes and potential new projects.  Nuclear power has a key role to play as we work to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and exposure to volatile global gas prices. All investment involving critical infrastructure (which includes nuclear) is subject to thorough scrutiny and must satisfy our robust legal, regulatory and national security requirements. The powers we have through the National Security and Investment Act will further enhance our ability to intervene if required.