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Sixth Report: Striking the balance: Protecting national security through foreign investment legislation

Foreign Affairs Committee HC 296 Published 19 January 2021

Report Status

Government responded

Conclusions & Recommendations

4 items (2 recs)

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Government Response

AI assessment · 4 of 4 classified

Accepted in Part 1

Acknowledged 1

Not Addressed 1

Rejected 1

Government response

Tenth Special Report: Striking the balance: Protecting national security through foreign investment legislation: Government Response to the Committee’s Sixth Report · published 26 Feb 2021

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Recommendations & Conclusions

1 item

1 Conclusion Not Addressed

If the Government is not more coordinated and able to think long-term in its approach...

Conclusion

If the Government is not more coordinated and able to think long-term in its approach to foreign investment, we risk losing our most innovative companies overseas, with harmful consequences for our national security. (Paragraph 13) Critique of the National Security … Read more

Government Response Summary

The government's response refers to a committee recommendation (not provided in the item) regarding the clarity of national security risks in legislation, which it rejects, stating it is deliberate not to define 'national security' to allow for rapid responses to evolving threats.

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