Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 60220
Foreign Investment in UK: National Security
Tabled: 16 June 2025
Answered: 20 June 2025
Question
Mr Richard Holden
Conservative — Basildon and Billericay
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the government has altered its risk assessment criteria for foreign-state linked acquisition companies under the National Security and Investment Act since 5 July 2024.
Answer
Ms Abena Oppong-AsareDecisions made under the Act may be subject to judicial review. The Government currently has no plans to change this. All acquisitions considered under the NSI Act are assessed on a case by case basis, taking account of all relevant considerations.