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Written question asked by Anthony Mangnall (Conservative) on Tuesday, 15 September 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 September 2020. It was answered by Paul Scully (Conservative) on Wednesday, 23 September 2020 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Foreign Companies: Takeovers

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions he has had with his international counterparts on best practice for preventing business takeovers by hostile state actors.

Answer

I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 14th July 2020 to Question 69694. The Government engages frequently with its closest allies on a range of subjects, including investment screening.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
90254
Session
2019-21
Related items
Foreign Companies: Takeovers
Tuesday, 14 July 2020
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Business Foreign companies National security Takeovers
Link
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