Recommendations & Conclusions
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Recommendation
Fifth Report - The semiconductor indust…
Acknowledged
The UK is an important part of global semiconductor supply chains, but it is reliant upon other countries. The UK alone will not have an end-to-end supply chain for semiconductors, but it has tradeable strengths. The Government should work more closely with allies in the EU and US, and elsewhere, …
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The UK is an important part of global semiconductor supply chains, but it is reliant upon other countries. The UK alone will not have an end-to-end supply chain for semiconductors, but it has tradeable strengths. The Government should work more closely with allies in the EU and US, and elsewhere, to safeguard security of supply, both of finished products and of the materials needed for production in the UK. The Government should at the same time be working to represent the UK’s expertise and to entrench and expand the UK’s role in global semiconductor supply chains.
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Government response AI summary
The government recognises the need to work closely with international partners to guarantee security of chip supply, and is considering opportunities to cooperate directly and through multilateral fora.
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Department for Business and Trade
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Recommendation
Fifth Report - The semiconductor indust…
Acknowledged
We ask Ministers to consider whether the above recommendation, on closer working between the UK and allies in the EU and US, can be effectively delivered by requesting that the UK be invited to take part in relevant parts of the EU-US Trade and Technology Council. We further ask Ministers …
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We ask Ministers to consider whether the above recommendation, on closer working between the UK and allies in the EU and US, can be effectively delivered by requesting that the UK be invited to take part in relevant parts of the EU-US Trade and Technology Council. We further ask Ministers to set out the Government’s position on whether a new multi-lateral organisation for industrial collaboration between allied democratic countries is required and, if not, which existing multi-lateral organisation provides the opportunity for this important work to be undertaken.
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Government response AI summary
The government states that it will pursue plurilateral co-operation with like-minded nations and strengthen bilateral relationships to improve semiconductor supply resilience.
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Department for Business and Trade
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Conclusion
Fifth Report - The semiconductor indust…
Acknowledged
The exercise of controls under the National Security and Investment Act is still at an early stage. We note reservations about the speed of some assessments under the Act and under the export control process, and we will be conducting scrutiny of how powers under the National Security and Investment …
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The exercise of controls under the National Security and Investment Act is still at an early stage. We note reservations about the speed of some assessments under the Act and under the export control process, and we will be conducting scrutiny of how powers under the National Security and Investment Act are being used via our National Security and Investment Sub-Committee. Nevertheless, it is our view that the overall purpose of the Act in monitoring acquisitions with a view to safeguarding national security is sound. We believe that it has the potential to help meet concerns about hostile access to intellectual property, knowledge and expertise within the semiconductor industry, and such powers should be used to avoid this.
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Government response AI summary
The Government acknowledges the importance of protecting the UK from national security risks arising from the semiconductor industry and will continue to work to make sure that the use of export and investment controls is clear and easy to understand for businesses.
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Department for Business and Trade
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Recommendation
Fifth Report - The semiconductor indust…
Acknowledged
Semiconductors play a hidden but highly significant role in many parts of the UK’s critical national infrastructure. We request that the Government sets out which elements of the semiconductor supply chain constitute critical national infrastructure. (Paragraph 70) Role of Government
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Semiconductors play a hidden but highly significant role in many parts of the UK’s critical national infrastructure. We request that the Government sets out which elements of the semiconductor supply chain constitute critical national infrastructure. (Paragraph 70) Role of Government
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Government response AI summary
The Government recognises the significant role of semiconductors in critical national infrastructure and that ensuring security of supply is a priority; they are already considering risk across critical sectors and the National Semiconductor Strategy sets out plans to assess and action emergent supply chain threats.
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Department for Business and Trade