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Foreign Investment in UK: National Security

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the written statement of 18 April 2024 on Economic Security, HCWS415, when he plans to consult on updates to (a) the mandatory areas and (b) how these are defined under the National Security an

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Cabinet Office
Tabled
8 Nov 2024
Target answer date
14 Nov 2024
Answer
14 Nov 2024 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 8 Nov 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the written statement of 18 April 2024 on Economic Security, HCWS415, when he plans to consult on updates to (a) the mandatory areas and (b) how these are defined under the National Security an

  2. 14 Nov 2024

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  3. 14 Nov 2024

    Answer published

    The previous government published a Call for Evidence in November 2023 and a response in April 2024. The Call for Evidence sought feedback from a wide range of stakeholders on the scope of the regime, the notification process and government guidance and c...

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Integrated Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy Review

12 Dec 2024 · To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 4 November 2024 to Question 11837 on Integrated Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy Review, if he will set out for each review (a) the planned timeline for completion and

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Integrated Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy Review

12 Dec 2024 · To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 4 November 2024 to Question 11837 on Integrated Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy Review, if he will set out for each of those reviews (a) the process for establishing t

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Integrated Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy Review

13 Dec 2024 · To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 4 November 2024 to Question 11837 on Integrated Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy Review, what plans he has to (a) engage and (b) inform Parliament on each review.

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Foreign Investment in UK: National Security

16 Dec 2024 · To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the written statement of 18 April 2024 on Economic Security, HCWS415, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of targeted exemptions from the mandatory notification requirements o

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Cabinet Office: Departmental Expenditure Limits

4 Dec 2025 · To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the policy papers entitled Spending Review 2025, published on 30 June 2025, and Budget 2025, published on 28 November 2025, what their Department’s capital Departmental Expenditure Limit (DEL)