Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 15222
Airlines: Takeovers
Tabled: 1 July 2026
Answered: 10 July 2026
Question
Euan Stainbank
Labour — Falkirk
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.
Answer
Keir MatherThe 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 sta...
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