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Transport: China

Commons · Question 88476 · Tabled 5 Nov 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 17 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Euan Stainbank

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Chinese ownership of critical transport infrastructure on national security.

Answer

Answered by Chris Bryant, 17 Nov 2025

Transport infrastructure is an integral part of the UK economy, moving people, goods and enabling economic growth, as recognised in the Industrial Strategy. The security of the sector is of the upmost importance to the government.Transport is one of the 1...