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Written Question
Semiconductors: Manufacturing Industries
Wednesday 17th April 2024

Asked by: Stephen Hammond (Conservative - Wimbledon)

Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to implement the National Semiconductor Strategy.

Answered by Saqib Bhatti - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

Since publishing our strategy, we have made excellent progress to grow our domestic sector, improve our supply chain resilience and protect our national security.

We have launched the Semiconductor Advisory Panel, an incubator pilot programme, ChipStart UK, joined the EU Chips Joint Undertaking, agreed an ambitious partnership with Japan and secured commitments to work more closely with the US and the Republic of Korea.

We are on track to invest £240 million by April 2025.

It should be further noted that this government has invested more into priority technologies like semiconductors than any government in history.

Division Vote (Commons)
19 Mar 2024 - Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Stephen Hammond (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 293 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 218 Noes - 305
Division Vote (Commons)
19 Mar 2024 - Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Stephen Hammond (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 293 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 217 Noes - 305
Division Vote (Commons)
19 Mar 2024 - Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Stephen Hammond (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 296 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 219 Noes - 306
Division Vote (Commons)
19 Mar 2024 - Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Stephen Hammond (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 298 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 224 Noes - 301
Written Question
Artillery: Procurement
Tuesday 19th March 2024

Asked by: Stephen Hammond (Conservative - Wimbledon)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 18 January 2024 to Question 8883, if he will publish the outline business case for the Mobile Fires Platform.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Department does not publish the outcome of Investment Approvals Committee decisions or equipment programme business cases it has considered.

Written Question
Unmanned Ground Vehicles: Procurement
Tuesday 19th March 2024

Asked by: Stephen Hammond (Conservative - Wimbledon)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of procuring unmanned ground vehicles for the Army.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Work is ongoing to increase the Army's understanding of how uncrewed ground capabilities could assist in the challenges faced by last mile resupply, Unexploded Ordnance management and route assurance.

Division Vote (Commons)
18 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Stephen Hammond (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 311 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 320 Noes - 250
Division Vote (Commons)
18 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Stephen Hammond (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 314 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 324 Noes - 251
Division Vote (Commons)
18 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Stephen Hammond (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 310 Conservative Aye votes vs 1 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 320 Noes - 251