BYD: National Security
Commons · Question 114023 · Tabled 20 Feb 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has she made of the potential impact on UK security of the inclusion of BYD Company Limited on the recent update to the “Entities Identified as Chinese Military Companies Operating in the United
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 9 Mar 2026
As part of the National Security Strategy the Government is implementing new measures to make the UK a harder target for actors who seek to exploit our open, democratic society. This includes bolstering our cyber and economic security defences.For example...