Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 123132

Semiconductors: Shortages

Tabled: 24 March 2026
Answered: 1 April 2026

Question

Sir Andrew Mitchell

ConservativeSutton Coldfield

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

Kanishka Narayan
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...

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