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Semiconductors: Prices

Commons · Question 104591 · Tabled 9 Jan 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 20 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Joshua Reynolds

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of memory chip shortages on consumer technology prices.

Answer

Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 20 Jan 2026

No specific assessment has been made of the potential impact of memory chip shortages on consumer technology prices, but the Government continues to regularly engage with businesses to understand supply chain challenges. The Government is also working clo...