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<p>The Government undertakes regular reviews of our preparedness for the risks facing
the UK through the National Security Risk Assessment (NSRA) and National Resilience
Capabilities Programme (NRCP). This includes the risk from foreign investment into
critical national infrastructure.</p><p>In addition, the Government considers any
national security implications arising from foreign investment on a case-by-case basis,
including in investments in Critical National Infrastructure. The Government’s approach
is predicated on a risk assessment based on the specific circumstances of the case.</p><p>The
Government’s current powers to intervene in mergers that may raise national security
concerns are contained in the Enterprise Act (2002), which establishes key parts of
the UK’s competition regime. The vast majority of transactions raise no national security
concerns and the Government expects to quickly rule out national security risks in
most cases, allowing parties to proceed with certainty.</p><p> </p>
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