National security and investment: proposed legislative reforms

This white paper is the next stage in the government’s reform of its powers in relation to protecting national security from hostile actors’ acquisition of control over entities or assets.

It follows the National Security and Infrastructure Investment Review green paper, published in October 2017, and takes account of the responses to that consultation, a summary of which has been published on that page.

The white paper sets out the government’s proposed reforms for creating clear and focused powers within a predictable and transparent process.

The government will use the responses to this white paper to refine these proposals ahead of the introduction of primary legislation.