Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his policy is on permitting Chinese state-owned companies to participate in the development of critical infrastructure in the UK.

The Government reviews foreign involvement in the development of the UK's critical national infrastructure on a regular basis. The UK welcomes foreign investment, which can support jobs and growth, but the Government will not hesitate to act if our national security interests are threatened, irrespective of the foreign entities involved.