Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 104592

Semiconductors

Tabled: 9 January 2026

Answered: 20 January 2026

Question

Mr Joshua Reynolds

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what consideration her Department has given to the potential merits of competition policy measures to prevent the monopolisation of semiconductor components by large technology companie

Answer

Kanishka Narayan

The Government recognises the importance of semiconductor technologies for UK growth and security, as outlined in the Industrial Strategy Digital & Technologies Sector Plan. The Competition and Markets Authority is responsible for investigating anti-c...

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