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Written question asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench) on Monday, 4 April 2022, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 April 2022. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Tuesday, 19 April 2022 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Newport Wafer Fab: Nexperia

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the remarks by their advisor to the Board of Trade, Tony Abbott, that the sale of Newport Wafer Fab "would not go ahead were it happening in Australia"; and what discussions they have had with him about those remarks.

Answer

The Government does not comment on the detail of national security assessments.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL7615
Session
2021-22
Subjects
China Takeovers Newport Wafer Fab Abbott, Tony Nexperia
Link
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