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Written Question
Nexperia Newport
Wednesday 7th December 2022

Asked by: Beth Winter (Labour - Cynon Valley)

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

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.

Answered by Nusrat Ghani

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.

Welsh Senedd Debate - Plenary
1. Questions to the Minister for Economy - Wed 14 Dec 2022

Mentions:
1: Vaughan Gething (Welsh Labour and Co-operative Party - None) region to help build a strong economy in Newport and the surrounding areas. - Speech Link
2: John Griffiths (Welsh Labour - None) to sell at least 86 per cent of its stake in Newport Wafer Fab. - Speech Link
3: Vaughan Gething (Welsh Labour and Co-operative Party - None) There are challenges about the order book, because those people are Nexperia customers. - Speech Link

Welsh Senedd Debate - Plenary
1. Questions to the First Minister - Tue 22 Nov 2022

Mentions:
1: Jayne Bryant (Welsh Labour - None) Wafer Fab by Nexperia BV? - Speech Link
2: Jayne Bryant (Welsh Labour - None) The promise of Nexperia offers stability with further investment. - Speech Link
3: Natasha Asghar (Welsh Conservative Party - None) Minister, the decision of the UK Government to block the acquisition of the Newport Wafer Fab by Nexperia - Speech Link

Departmental Publication (Transparency)
Cabinet Office

Mar. 30 2023

Source Page: Intergovernmental Relations Review Annual Report for 2022
Document: Intergovernmental Relations Review Annual Report for 2022 (PDF)

Found: with Welsh Government Minister for the Economy Vaughan Gething MS to discuss the future of the Newport

Select Committee
Fifth Report - The semiconductor industry in the UK

Report Nov. 28 2022

Inquiry: The Semiconductor Industry in the UK
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Business and Trade Committee (Department: Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

Found: The Newport Wafer Fab is owned by Dutch company Nexperia, a subsidiary of Wingtech Technology, a Chinese

Written Question
Newport Wafer Fab: Nexperia
Thursday 15th December 2022

Asked by: Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West and Islwyn)

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

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.

Answered by Nusrat Ghani

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.

Select Committee
Letter from the Chair to the Nexperia UK Country Manager relating to evidence given to the Committee on Newport Wafer Fab, 2 August 2022

Correspondence Sep. 06 2022

Inquiry: The Semiconductor Industry in the UK
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Business and Trade Committee (Department: Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

Found: Letter from the Chair to the Nexperia UK Country Manager relating to evidence given to the Committee

Written Question
Newport Wafer Fab: Nexperia
Tuesday 6th December 2022

Asked by: Wayne David (Labour - Caerphilly)

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

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.

Answered by Nusrat Ghani

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.

Select Committee
Letter from the Chairman of Future Horizons relating to Newport Wafer Fab, 22 July 2022

Correspondence Sep. 06 2022

Inquiry: The Semiconductor Industry in the UK
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Business and Trade Committee (Department: Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

Found: Wafer Fab (NWF) I feel obligated to share with you my concern rega rding the oral testimony of Mr

Select Committee
Letter from the Nexperia UK Country Manager relating to evidence given to the Committee, 17 August 2022

Correspondence Sep. 06 2022

Inquiry: The Semiconductor Industry in the UK
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Business and Trade Committee (Department: Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

Found: Wafer Fab™.