Foreign Investment in UK: National Security
Lords · Question HL16247 · Tabled 13 Apr 2026 · Cabinet Office · Official record
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Leigh of Hurley
To ask His Majesty's Government what is the (1) longest, and (2) average amount of, time taken by the Investment Security Unit to accept notifications of transactions over the periods of (a) 31 December 2025-31 March 2026, and (b) 31 March 2025-31 March 2
Answer
Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent, 17 Apr 2026
The Government publishes information on the operation of the National Security and Investment Act in the NSIA Annual Report. The most recent report, covering the 2024/25 reporting period, can be found on GOV.UK. In this period, the median time from receip...