Semiconductors: Manufacturing Industries
Commons · Question 129215 · Tabled 22 Apr 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Gareth Snell
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of energy costs on the domestic semiconductor manufacturing supply chain.
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 29 Apr 2026
From 2027, the new British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS) will cut energy bills by up to 25% for eligible, energy-intensive manufacturers in the priority industries in the Industrial Strategy -including semiconductors. This will give businesses ...