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Semiconductor Advisory Panel: Northern Ireland

Asked by Mr Gregory CampbellDemocratic Unionist PartyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 1 June 2026UIN 2683

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the Semiconductor Advisory Panel plans to hold a quarterly meeting in Northern Ireland during 2026.

Answered by Kanishka Narayan

The government recognises that semiconductors are a UK wide strength, with clusters spread across the country, including in Northern Ireland. It is critical that the Semiconductor Advisory Panel can speak to all geographies of the semiconductor community.

The Panel meets quarterly. It will meet primarily in London but may hold meetings in regions and nations of the UK that have strengths in the sector where possible.

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