Department for Science, Innovation and Technology written question – answered at on 2 May 2024.
Peter Kyle
Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to her Department's policy paper entitled National semiconductor strategy, CP 838, published on 19 May 2023, what progress she has made on the UK Semiconductor Infrastructure Initiative.
Saqib Bhatti
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
We have made substantial progress since the launch of the National Semiconductor Strategy last year. We are on track to exceed our initial £200 million investment commitment for this spending review period, launched a semiconductor incubator Programme, ChipStart UK, and made ambitious agreements with partner countries.
The UK Semiconductor Infrastructure Initiative aims to make targeted Intervention to ensure that our infrastructure environment boosts UK commercial innovation for start-ups/SMEs. This government is committed to delivering on its vision with its sector in collaboration with academia and industry, and we continue to engage extensively.
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No2 people think not
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