Semiconductors: Shortages
Commons · Question 123132 · Tabled 24 Mar 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Sir Andrew Mitchell
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure resilience against future memory chip shortages.
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 1 Apr 2026
The Government recognises the importance of memory chips to our economy and critical sectors. We regularly engage with industry to monitor supply chain vulnerabilities and understand potential risks across all chip types. Given the global nature of semico...