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Semiconductors: China

Commons · Question 19867 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Official record

Answered 7 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the UK's level of dependence on China for semiconductor supply chains.

Answer

Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 7 Sep 2026

The Government recognises that semiconductor supply chains are highly complex and remain vulnerable to risks arising from the concentration of production capacity in a limited number of overseas markets, including China. The Government draws on a range of...