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Semiconductors

Commons · Question 104592 · Tabled 9 Jan 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 20 Jan 2026

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Asked by Joshua Reynolds

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what consideration her Department has given to the potential merits of competition policy measures to prevent the monopolisation of semiconductor components by large technology companie

Answer

Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 20 Jan 2026

The Government recognises the importance of semiconductor technologies for UK growth and security, as outlined in the Industrial Strategy Digital & Technologies Sector Plan. The Competition and Markets Authority is responsible for investigating anti-c...