UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 2801
National Security and Investment Act 2021
[As Introduced]
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The Act lets the UK government review and block takeovers or investments in sensitive sectors if they pose a national security risk. It gives authorities power to examine who is buying into British companies in areas like defence, energy, and technology to prevent hostile foreign control.
Presented by Lord Callanan
supported by Kwasi Kwarteng.
supported by Kwasi Kwarteng.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote627 MPs
57% Ayes · 35843% Noes · 269
The democratic gap
43% , a wide gap
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading11 Nov 2020
- 2nd reading17 Nov 2020
- Committee stage24 Nov 2020
- Report stage20 Jan 2021
- 3rd reading20 Jan 2021
Lords
- 1st reading20 Jan 2021
- 2nd reading4 Feb 2021
- Committee stage2 Mar 2021
- Report stage15 Apr 2021
- 3rd reading22 Apr 2021
Royal Assent29 Apr 2021