Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 20701

Foreign Investment in UK: National Security

Tabled: 17 December 2024

Answered: 6 January 2025

Named Day

Question

Alex Burghart

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many acquisitions of UK firms in the (a) defence, (b) cybersecurity and (c) AI sectors have been referred to his Department under the National Security and Investment Act 2021 since 5 July 2024.

Answer

Ms Abena Oppong-Asare

Transparency is a crucial part of the National Security and Investment (NSI) Act, whilst also balancing commercial and reputational considerations. Information related to publication of final orders is available on GOV.UK. The Government also publishes an...

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