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The FCDO’s role in blocking foreign asset stripping in the UK

Inquiry

This inquiry will examine how the FCDO assesses whether a potentially hostile party is seeking to secure significant influence or control over a UK company and in what circumstances the FCDO should intervene.

The Committee will also focus on what safeguards are required in the forthcoming National Security and Investment Bill to ensure that the FCDO has a full role in the decision-making process in relation to interventions.

Read the call for evidence for more details about the inquiry

Work news

Foreign Affairs Committee publishes report on Newport Wafer Fab

The report focusses on the Government's handling of the takeover of the UK's largest manufacturers of semiconductors.

Foreign Affairs Committee publishes the Government response to report “Sovereignty for Sale”

The response addresses the Committee’s recommendations

25 October 2021

UK Sovereignty must not be for sale

Foreign Affairs Committee publishes report on the FCDO’s role in blocking foreign asset stripping in the UK

Ambiguity harms our security and prosperity

Foreign Affairs Committee publishes Report Striking the balance: Protecting national security through foreign investment legislation

19 January 2021

Foreign Affairs Committee to hold evidence session on foreign asset stripping

Foreign Affairs Committee holds second evidence session as part of its inquiry into foreign asset stripping.

4 September 2020

Specialist Adviser – Asset Stripping

Foreign Affairs invites expressions of interest from individuals interested in being a specialist adviser

Imagination Technologies questioned in FCO's role in blocking foreign asset stripping inquiry

Foreign Affairs Committee examines the importance of Imagination's intellectual property to UK national security

Red light: The FCO's role in blocking foreign asset stripping in the UK inquiry

Foreign Affairs Committee launches inquiry into FCO's role in blocking foreign asset stripping of UK companies

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