National Security and Investment Act 2021

Key Points

• Establishes a national security review regime for certain investments and acquisitions in the UK.
• Gives the government powers to scrutinise, block, or unwind deals that may threaten national security.
• Focuses on defence-related matters and sensitive sectors.
• The bill completed its passage and received Royal Assent to become law.
• Party positions during passage were mixed, with votes showing support and opposition from across the political spectrum.

Progress

The bill has completed its parliamentary journey and received Royal Assent, becoming the National Security and Investment Act 2021 and is now law.

Voting

Five recorded votes during its passage showed mixed positions across parties; no party voted uniformly in favour or against every time, reflecting a cross-party process.