Supply Chains: China
Commons · Question 50717 · Tabled 7 May 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 14 May 2025
Question
Asked by Neil Shastri-Hurst
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of strategic dependencies on Chinese supply chains for (a) semiconductors, (b) pharmaceuticals, (c) rare earth elements and (d) other cri
Answer
Answered by Douglas Alexander, 14 May 2025
This government recognises the importance of strong and resilient supply chains to the UK's growth and economic security. While it would be counterproductive to 'de-couple' the UK economy from China or any other trading partner, we agree with many of our ...