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Third Report - Sovereignty for sale: the FCDO’s role in protecting strategic British assets
Foreign Affairs Committee
HC 197
Published 14 July 2021
Government response
Fourth Special Report - Government response to the Committee's Third Report: Sovereignty for sale: the FCDO's role in protecting strategic British assets · published 25 Oct 2021
Recommendations & Conclusions
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Recommendation
Deferred
Para 22
We recommend that the Government calls in the acquisition of Newport Wafer Fab by Nexperia...
Recommendation
We recommend that the Government calls in the acquisition of Newport Wafer Fab by Nexperia for review and imposes appropriate mitigating measures, as a matter of urgency.
Government Response Summary
The government notes the recommendation and states that the National Security Adviser is currently conducting a review into the acquisition of Newport Wafer Fab by Nexperia, and it would be inappropriate to comment further until this review concludes.
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
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Recommendation
Deferred
Para 65
We acknowledge the Secretary of State’s concern about the workload entailed by involvement of multiple...
Recommendation
We acknowledge the Secretary of State’s concern about the workload entailed by involvement of multiple committees in scrutinising the ISU but would argue that this should not be a barrier to effective scrutiny. FAC’s important contribution to UK national security …
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Government Response Summary
The government rejects the Foreign Affairs Committee's implicit request for necessary information for its direct monitoring of the ISU's effectiveness, stating that the BEIS Select Committee is the appropriate body for primary oversight and will be furnished with the required information.
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
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