Foreign Investment in UK: National Security
Lords · Question HL12131 · Tabled 19 Nov 2025 · Cabinet Office · Official record
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Lord Risby
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of the National Security and Investment Act 2021 in preventing hostile foreign influence on UK national infrastructure projects; and what safeguards are currently in place
Answer
Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent, 27 Nov 2025
The National Security and Investment (NSI) Act 2021 provides powers for the Government to scrutinise and, where necessary, intervene in acquisitions which could present a risk to the UK’s national security. If required, the Government has the ability to i...