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1686228

registered interest
date	31/01/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Newport Wafer Fab: Vishay Intertechnology
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when his Department plans to make a decision on the acquisition of Newport Wafer Fab by Vishay Intertechnology.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	12353
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2024 answer text <p>Given the quasi-judicial nature of the government’s investment screening powers, and for commercial confidentiality and national security reasons, it would be inappropriate to comment on any specific acquisitions or the potential applicability of the NSI Act 2021. Decisions are always made within the statutory timeframes required by the Act. Transparency is of course a crucial part of the NSI Act, and as such, the Government has published an Annual Report detailing the use of NSI Act powers. The report and notices of any Final Orders that have been made are available on <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fgov.uk%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CAndrew.Mcmillan%40beis.gov.uk%7C760b9565d8524063113208dc2325dafb%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638423892689819169%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=gydjYjj78rbzeMqEm6NFVLFeugxRvH19Zj9faS5XOUQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a>.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 12354 question first answered 05/02/2024 11:37:51 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

1686229

registered interest
date	31/01/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Newport Wafer Fab: Vishay Intertechnology
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, for what reason his Department has not made a decision on the acquisition of Newport Wafer Fab by Vishay Intertechnology within its 30-working day target.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	12354
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2024 answer text <p>Given the quasi-judicial nature of the government’s investment screening powers, and for commercial confidentiality and national security reasons, it would be inappropriate to comment on any specific acquisitions or the potential applicability of the NSI Act 2021. Decisions are always made within the statutory timeframes required by the Act. Transparency is of course a crucial part of the NSI Act, and as such, the Government has published an Annual Report detailing the use of NSI Act powers. The report and notices of any Final Orders that have been made are available on <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fgov.uk%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CAndrew.Mcmillan%40beis.gov.uk%7C760b9565d8524063113208dc2325dafb%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638423892689819169%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=gydjYjj78rbzeMqEm6NFVLFeugxRvH19Zj9faS5XOUQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a>.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 12353 question first answered 05/02/2024 11:37:51 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

1676935

registered interest
date	11/12/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Foreign Investment in UK: National Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the G7 Japan 2023 Foreign Ministers’ Communiqué, published on 18 April 2023, whether the Government plans to take steps to align the UK's investment screening regime with that of the US as set out in the Presidential Executive Order of 15 September 2022 on Ensuring Robust Consideration of Evolving National Security Risks by the Committee on Foreign Investment.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hodge Hill
tabling member printed	Liam Byrne
uin	6096
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2023 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring that the UK’s National Security and Investment (NSI) regime stays up to date with the evolving global security context. We have recently launched a Call for Evidence, seeking views on how the NSI system can be even more business friendly while maintaining and refining essential national security protections.</p><p>The UK works closely with a range of international partners in this area, including members of the G7. However, decisions made under the NSI Act are based on UK national security considerations, and the scope of the Act itself is carefully tailored to the needs of the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 14/12/2023 12:37:07 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	1171 label Biography information for Liam Byrne

1675590

registered interest
date	05/12/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Three: Vodafone Group
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 4 December 2023 to Question 4433 on Three: Vodafone Group, if he will publish the decision of the Investment Security Unit on the proposed merger between Three and Vodafone.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	5327
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2023 answer text <p>Given the quasi-judicial nature of the government's investment screening powers, and for commercial and national security reasons, it would be inappropriate to comment on any specific acquisitions or the potential applicability of the NSI Act 2021. However, transparency is of course a crucial part of the NSI Act, and as such, the Government publishes notices of any Final Orders made on GOV.UK.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 11/12/2023 15:38:37 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1674104

registered interest
date	29/11/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Three: Vodafone Group
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what his planned timetable is for the Investment Security Unit to decide on the proposed merger between Three and Vodafone.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	4433
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2023 answer text <p>The Deputy Prime Minister, as Secretary of State in the Cabinet Office, takes decisions under the National Security and Investment Act 2021 in a quasi-judicial capacity. The Investment Security Unit coordinates expertise from across Government so that the Secretary of State may make decisions based on the evidence. It would not be appropriate to comment on individual cases.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 4434 4435 question first answered 04/12/2023 11:16:31 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1674105

registered interest
date	29/11/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Three: Vodafone Group
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has consulted with other Government departments on national security risks posed by the proposed merger between Three and Vodafone, in line with the Investment Security Unit’s role of coordinating expertise across Government.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	4434
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2023 answer text <p>The Deputy Prime Minister, as Secretary of State in the Cabinet Office, takes decisions under the National Security and Investment Act 2021 in a quasi-judicial capacity. The Investment Security Unit coordinates expertise from across Government so that the Secretary of State may make decisions based on the evidence. It would not be appropriate to comment on individual cases.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 4433 4435 question first answered 04/12/2023 11:16:31 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1674106

registered interest
date	29/11/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Three: Vodafone Group
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the proposed merger between Three and Vodafone on national security.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	4435
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2023 answer text <p>The Deputy Prime Minister, as Secretary of State in the Cabinet Office, takes decisions under the National Security and Investment Act 2021 in a quasi-judicial capacity. The Investment Security Unit coordinates expertise from across Government so that the Secretary of State may make decisions based on the evidence. It would not be appropriate to comment on individual cases.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 4433 4434 question first answered 04/12/2023 11:16:31 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis