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Fifth Report - The semiconductor industry in the UK
Business and Trade Committee
HC 291
Published 28 November 2022
Recommendations
9
Accepted in Part
Para 91
We recommend that the forthcoming Semiconductor Strategy should include: • An analysis of the semiconductor...
Recommendation
We recommend that the forthcoming Semiconductor Strategy should include: • An analysis of the semiconductor production and supply chain, recognising different characteristics for different subsectors of the industry, and areas of strength and weakness; • A heatmap, showing where different …
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Government Response Summary
The government will publish semiconductor resilience guidance, undertake crisis and contingency planning exercises, work with external suppliers, and evaluate the UK’s future domestic semiconductor manufacturing needs as part of a commissioned research project, falling short of the comprehensive analysis and heatmap requested.
Department for Business and Trade
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Accepted in Part
We recommend that the Government’s Semiconductor Strategy consider scope for development of the UK semiconductor...
Recommendation
We recommend that the Government’s Semiconductor Strategy consider scope for development of the UK semiconductor industry in the following fields: • Intellectual property and design; • Supporting the design chain for leading edge node chips; • Matching UK manufacturing capability …
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Government Response Summary
The government aims to double down on areas of UK expertise, maintain its lead in chip design and IP, and build a foothold in future semiconductor technologies, but does not commit to all the fields suggested in the recommendation, specifically regarding development of manufacturing processes for silicon semiconductors and facilitating the construction of new fabs.
Department for Business and Trade
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12
Accepted in Part
Para 118
The Government must not overlook the semiconductor industry.
Recommendation
The Government must not overlook the semiconductor industry. Whilst we recognise the difficult fiscal picture in the UK, we call on Ministers to set up a new sector deal as the vehicle to work with industry to agree UK priorities …
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Government Response Summary
The government is reviewing its approach to supporting the growth of technology companies, including in the semiconductors sector, and will build on existing R&D spending through a commitment to up to £200 million in funding for research and development across the current spending review period. The Government intends to announce plans by the autumn to further support the competitiveness of the semiconductor manufacturing sector.
Department for Business and Trade
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