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Written question asked by Ruth Jones (Labour) on Wednesday, 30 November 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 December 2022 (named day). It was answered by Nusrat Ghani (Conservative) on Wednesday, 14 December 2022 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Newport Wafer Fab: Nexperia

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his officials visited the Newport Wafer Fab prior to the announcement of the divestment decision.

Answer

On 9 May 2022, Government officials with expertise in the semiconductor sector visited the facility and met representatives of Nexperia. The Secretary of State for the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy called in the acquisition and began the assessment process on 25 May 2022. As is required under the National Security and Investment Act, the Secretary of State considered all representations made by the company when making the Final Order.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
99987
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Takeovers Domestic visits Newport Wafer Fab Nexperia
Link
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