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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...