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# TITLE: Should a foreign power be allowed to buy UK infrastructure? [9a289d9fe0ff35c0647f84805604dcb3]
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# PUBLICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# MODIFICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# NUMBER ALTERNATIVES: 4
# NUMBER VOTERS: 5
# NUMBER UNIQUE ORDERS: 3
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 1: Statement 1 - In general, the group was opposed to foreign powers buying UK infrastructure. The group felt that it was important to retain control of infrastructure in the UK. It was felt that foreign powers may have different agendas to the UK and may not have the best interests of the UK in mind. The group felt that it was important to ensure that the infrastructure was affordable for the UK population. It was felt that there are potential security implications of foreign powers investing in UK infrastructure. However, there is also the potential for foreign investment to help boost the UK economy.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 2: Statement 2 - Final
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 3: Statement 3 - Foreign powers should not be allowed to buy UK infrastructure. The infrastructure is important to the running of the UK and to the lives of its citizens. Foreign powers may have agendas that are not in the best interests of the UK. Foreign powers may also seek to influence the way in which the infrastructure is used and may make it more expensive for the citizens of the UK.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 4: Statement 4 - In general, the group was opposed to foreign powers buying UK infrastructure. The group felt that it was important to retain control of infrastructure in the UK. It was felt that foreign powers may have different agendas to the UK and may not have the best interests of the UK in mind. The group felt that it was important to ensure that the infrastructure was affordable for the UK population. The group felt that if the infrastructure was bought by a foreign power it should be carefully vetted and only allowed if it was felt that it would be of benefit to the UK.
3: 4,1,3,2
1: 4,3,1,2
1: 1,4,3,2