Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 51044
Infrastructure: Risk Assessment
Tabled: 8 May 2025
Answered: 15 May 2025
Question
Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst
Conservative — Solihull West and Shirley
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential military and dual-use implications of Chinese investment in UK critical infrastructure.
Answer
Luke PollardThe UK welcomes foreign investment. The National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA) provides the UK Government robust powers to scrutinise and, if necessary, intervene in acquisitions or investment that may pose a risk to national security. This legi...
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