Written question asked by Lord Kilclooney (Crossbench) on Thursday, 22 July 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 August 2021. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Thursday, 5 August 2021 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Microprocessors: Manufacturing Industries
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to encourage more manufacturing of electronic chips in the UK.
- Answer
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The semiconductor industry is strategically important with its technology used by many UK industries. We are engaging with businesses as well as key international partners to ensure we continue to have a trustworthy and reliable supply.
The Government is committed to growing the UK manufacturing supply chain, including microelectronics, especially in those areas where there will be significant growth potential, such as Electric Vehicles. The Government continues to encourage appropriate inward investment and trade agreements to allow us to access global expertise and technologies.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL2306
- Session
- 2021-22
- Subjects
- Manufacturing industries Microprocessors
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- 2021-08-05 13:26:10 +0100
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