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LNB news: FAC publishes report into National Security and Investment Bill

20 January 2021
Categories: Legal News , Public , International justice
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The Foreign Affairs Committee (FAC) has published its report, ‘Striking the balance: Protecting national security through foreign investment legislation', which assessed the National Security and Investment (NSI) Bill

Lexis®Library update: The FAC said it welcomes the NSI Bill, but that some areas could benefit from clarification, such as defining the term ‘national security'.

This content was first published by LNB News / Lexis®Library, a LexisNexis® company, on 19 January 2021 and is published with permission. Further information can be found at: www.lexisnexis.com

Source: https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5801/cmselect/cmfaff/296/29602.htm

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