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1546893

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Newport Wafer Fab: Nexperia
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he considered evidence (a) that the UK and Welsh Governments (i) were aware in advance of and (ii) raised no objections to the acquisition of Newport Wafer Fab by Nexperia and (b) of the level of investment by Nexperia into the Water Fab since its acquisition when making his decision on divestment.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	99989
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2022 answer text <p>The National Security and Investment Act was not in force when the original acquisition took place in 2021. The Secretary of State used retrospective powers to call-in and assess the acquisition under the Act. The Secretary of State takes decisions under the Act in a quasi-judicial capacity, based on the facts and evidence presented to him. The Act only allows the Secretary of State to make a Final Order to prevent, remedy or mitigate risks to national security, and not for wider political or economic reasons. As you’d expect, I’m unable to comment on the details of national security assessments.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 14/12/2022 16:25:29 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1546892

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Newport Wafer Fab: Nexperia
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what process his Department followed to prepare the national security assessment prior to the Newport Wafer Fab divestment decision; and what evidence his Department received as part of that process.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	99988
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2022 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy takes decisions under the National Security and Investment Act 2021 in a quasi-judicial capacity. The Investment Security Unit coordinates expertise from across Government so that the Secretary of State may make decisions based on the evidence. It would not be appropriate to comment on the detail of national security assessments.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 15/12/2022 11:46:20 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani previous answer version 42209 answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1546891

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Newport Wafer Fab: Nexperia
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his officials visited the Newport Wafer Fab prior to the announcement of the divestment decision.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	99987
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2022 answer text <p>On 9 May 2022, Government officials with expertise in the semiconductor sector visited the facility and met representatives of Nexperia. The Secretary of State for the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy called in the acquisition and began the assessment process on 25 May 2022. As is required under the National Security and Investment Act, the Secretary of State considered all representations made by the company when making the Final Order.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 14/12/2022 16:26:30 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1546769

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Batteries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of increasing Government support for the (a) electric vehicle and (b) vehicle batteries manufacturing industries to help meet the Government's net zero targets.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	99816
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2022 answer text <p>We are determined to ensure the UK remains one of the best locations in the world for automotive manufacturing as we transition to electric vehicles. As part of this, we continue to work with investors through the Automotive Transformation Fund to progress plans to build a globally competitive electric vehicle supply chain in the UK. In 2021 the Net Zero Strategy announced £350 of funding in the Automotive Transformation Fund. This funding is additional to the £500m announced in 2020 for this programme as part of the 10 Point Plan.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 08/12/2022 17:02:16 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1546900

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what estimate he has made of the number of applications for electric vehicle charging points to connect to the electricity network awaiting approval.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol East
	tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
	uin	99760
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2022 answer text <p>The Government does not estimate or hold this information. Electricity network companies are required to provide connection offers within timescales set and monitored by Ofgem.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 06/12/2022 09:31:33 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani previous answer version 39761 answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1546898

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Newport Wafer Fab: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he plans to meet the Newport Wafer Fab Staff Association.
	tabling member constituency	Caerphilly
	tabling member printed	Wayne David
	uin	99753
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2022 answer text <p>The decisions of the Secretary of State under the National Security &amp; Investment Act are quasi-judicial. As is required under the NSI Act, the Secretary of State considered all representations made before making the Final Order. It would not be appropriate for the Secretary of State to discuss his decision.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 08/12/2022 17:01:57 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	1398 label Biography information for Wayne David

1546897

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Newport Wafer Fab: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that the jobs at the Newport Wafer Fab are protected.
	tabling member constituency	Caerphilly
	tabling member printed	Wayne David
	uin	99752
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2022 answer text <p>The Government understands the importance Nexperia Newport Ltd (formerly Newport Wafer Fab) to the local economy and the South Wales semiconductor Cluster and that this will be an uncertain time for employees. Decisions regarding the day-to-day running of the Newport site are a matter for the owners, but officials will work closely with Nexperia BV to implement the Secretary of State’s decision.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 06/12/2022 09:30:10 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani previous answer version 39759 answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	1398 label Biography information for Wayne David

1546896

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Newport Wafer Fab: Nexperia
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will publish the recommendation from the BEIS Investment Security Unit on the Newport Wafer Fab divestment decision.
	tabling member constituency	Caerphilly
	tabling member printed	Wayne David
	uin	99751
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2022 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy takes decisions under the National Security and Investment Act 2021 in a quasi-judicial capacity, based on the facts and evidence. It would not be appropriate to share details of the national security assessment, including advice provided by officials to the Secretary of State in support of his quasi-judicial role.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 06/12/2022 09:30:44 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani previous answer version 39758 answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	1398 label Biography information for Wayne David

1546415

	registered interest
	date	29/11/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Newport Wafer Fab
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to his oral contribution of 21 November 2022, Official Report, col 35, what steps he is taking to ensure all jobs at the Newport Wafer Fab site are protected following the Final Order notice under the National Security and Investment Act.
	tabling member constituency	Cynon Valley
	tabling member printed	Beth Winter
	uin	98903
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2022 answer text <p>The Government understands the importance of Newport Wafer Fab (renamed Nexperia Newport) to the local economy and the South Wales semiconductor Cluster and that this will be an uncertain time for employees. Decisions regarding the day-to-day running of the Newport site is a matter for the owners, but officials will work closely with Nexperia BV to implement the Secretary of State’s decision.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 07/12/2022 17:09:17 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4809 label Biography information for Beth Winter

1546414

	registered interest
	date	29/11/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Nexperia Newport
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to his Department's decision entitled Acquisition of Newport Wafer Fab by Nexperia BV: notice of final order, published 16 November 2022, for what reasons it was determined that Nexperia BV should sell at least 86 per cent of Nexperia Newport Limited.
	tabling member constituency	Cynon Valley
	tabling member printed	Beth Winter
	uin	98902
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2022 answer text <p>Following a detailed national security assessment, the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy considered that the Final Order requiring Nexperia BV to divest at least 86% of its shareholding in Nexperia Newport is necessary and proportionate to mitigate the national security risks. The Government cannot comment on the detail of those risks, but they are summarised in the notice of the Final Order which is published on GOV.UK.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 07/12/2022 17:09:00 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4809 label Biography information for Beth Winter