Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 83941

Mingyang Smart Energy and Octopus Energy: National Security

Tabled: 21 October 2025
Answered: 29 October 2025

Question

Navendu Mishra

LabourStockport

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of the Octopus Energy partnership with Ming Yang on national security.

Answer

Michael Shanks
We cannot comment on individual investment cases, but investment into the energy sector is subject to the highest levels of national security scrutiny, and we will continue to work closely with industry to build secure supply chains and ensure the UK rema...

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