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Semiconductors: Manufacturing Industries

Commons · Question 47871 · Tabled 24 Apr 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 2 May 2025

Question

Asked by Steve Darling

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department plans to provide capital funding to manufacturing companies in the semiconductor sector.

Answer

Answered by Feryal Clark, 2 May 2025

This government recognises the strategic importance of semiconductors as a critical technology and a significant enabler of our growth and clean energy missions. We recently secured a £250 million investment from one of the world’s largest manufacturers o...