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Mingyang Smart Energy and Octopus Energy: National Security

Asked by Navendu MishraLabourDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 29 October 2025UIN 83941

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of the Octopus Energy partnership with Ming Yang on national security.

Answered by Michael Shanks

We cannot comment on individual investment cases, but investment into the energy sector is subject to the highest levels of national security scrutiny, and we will continue to work closely with industry to build secure supply chains and ensure the UK remains one of the most attractive investment destinations in the world.

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