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National Security and Investment Act Regulations

The Cabinet Office, Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, and Department for Energy Security and Net Zero are implementing and updating regulations under the National Security and Investment Act 2021 to control acquisitions of qualifying entities that pose national security risks. The regulatory framework specifies which entities trigger mandatory notification requirements, with ongoing consultation with industry stakeholders on notifiable acquisition thresholds and definitions.

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12 Mar 2026 | Announcement Cabinet Office ISU linked direct

Updates to the National Security and Investment Act 20221 - Notifiable Acquisition Regulations

Why linked: HCWS1394 written ministerial statement of 12 March 2026 announcing the consultation response and updates to the regulations.

UIN: HCWS1394 I am today publishing the Government's response to the Consultation on the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (Notifiable Acquisition) (Specification of Qualifying Entities) Regulations 2021 (‘the NARs’).On 22 July 2025, the Government launched a 1...

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12 Mar 2026 | Announcement Cabinet Office ISU linked direct

Updates to the National Security and Investment Act 2021 - Notifiable Acquisition Regulations

Why linked: HLWS1399 written ministerial statement of 12 March 2026 announcing the consultation response and updates to the regulations.

UIN: HLWS1399 My Rt. Hon. Friend the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister, Darren Jones MP, has today made the following statement:I am today publishing the Government's response to the Consultation on the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (Notifiable …

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22 Jul 2025 | Announcement Cabinet Office ISU linked direct

Update on the National Security and Investment Act 2021

Why linked: HCWS878 of July 2025 by Pat McFadden on the NSI Annual Report 2024-25.

UIN: HCWS878 Security and prosperity go hand in hand – we need a strong economy to support our security, and the investment driving our economic growth needs to be secure.With that in mind, I am today announcing my intention to …

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22 Jul 2025 | Announcement Cabinet Office ISU linked direct

Update on the National Security and Investment Act 2021

Why linked: HLWS878 of July 2025 by Pat McFadden as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on the NSI Annual Report 2024-25 — current ministerial position-setter.

UIN: HLWS878 My Rt. Hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Rt Hon. Pat McFadden MP) has today made the following statement:Security and prosperity go hand in hand – we need a strong economy to support our security, …

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11 Jul 2023 | Announcement Cabinet Office ISU linked direct

Work under the National Security and Investment Act 2021

Why linked: HCWS925 of July 2023 laying the NSI Annual Report 2022-23 in the Commons.

UIN: HCWS925 I am today laying before Parliament the Annual Report covering the operation of the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSI Act) for the period 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023. A copy of the report will …

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11 Jul 2023 | Announcement Cabinet Office ISU linked direct

Work under the National Security and Investment Act 2021

Why linked: HLWS911 of July 2023 by Oliver Dowden laying the NSI Annual Report 2022-23.

UIN: HLWS911 My Rt. Hon. Friend the Deputy Prime Minister, Oliver Dowden CBE MP, has today made the following statement:I am today laying before Parliament the Annual Report covering the operation of the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSI …

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7 Dec 2022 | Announcement Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy ISU linked direct

Government to take no further action under NSI Act 2021 on Aveva group acquisition

Why linked: December 2022 no-further-action decision on the Aveva group acquisition — case-precedent illustration.

The government has powers under the National Security and Investment Act 2021 to scrutinise and, if necessary, intervene in qualifying acquisitions on national security grounds.

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31 Oct 2022 | Announcement Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy ISU linked direct

Government to take no further action under the National Security and Investment Act (2021) on Royal Mail share acquisition

Why linked: October 2022 no-further-action decision on the Vesa Equity / Royal Mail acquisition — case-precedent illustration.

The government has today (Monday 31 October) decided to take no further action under its national security powers on the proposed increase in shareholdings by Vesa Equity Investment in Royal Mail.

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