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Heathrow Airport: China

Asked by Graham LeadbitterScottish National PartyDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 24799

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of Chinese investment in Heathrow Airport on national infrastructure resilience.

Answered by Department for Transport

The Government welcomes foreign trade and investment as part of our mission to boost growth, but only where it meets our regulatory requirements and does not compromise national security.

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