Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 58189

Defence: Semiconductors

Tabled: 9 June 2025

Answered: 16 June 2025

Question

Mark Pritchard

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to diversify supplies of (a) gallium and (b) germanium as part of the UK’s defence industrial strategy.

Answer

Maria Eagle

The Department recognises China’s influence in global critical mineral supply chains and the potential implications of China's export regulations on these chains, particularly concerning the use of germanium and gallium in the defence sector. The Departme...

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