Written questions

Semiconductors: Supply Chains

Commons · Question 104593 · 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 steps her Department is taking to reduce UK reliance on concentrated semiconductor supply chains in the Indo-Pacific region.

Answer

Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 20 Jan 2026

The semiconductor industry has complex global supply chains. As part of the Industrial Strategy’s Digital and Technologies Sector Plan, the Government is taking measures to foster growth of the UK semiconductor sector where it is strong, enhance national ...