Petitions/Limit the percentage of computer parts AI companies can buy to 10% of UK stock
StatusOngoing
Opened26 Jan 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

We believe the Government should put a limit on the percentage of computer parts available in the UK that AI companies can purchase at 10% of the UK’s available stock.

We're now in the midst of a RAM shortage where the cheapest part of a computer has now experienced a price surge with one example — a Crucial Pro DDR5 32GB kit — increasing by 75% in a month. We believe this is directly caused by AI-centric companies investing heavily into AI. We are concerned that if we don't do something, it may be very likely that these companies will not stop until they have control over every computer part.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Carla Denyer
1Carla Denyer MP
Bristol Central
3
John Glen
2John Glen MP
Salisbury
2
Rebecca Smith
3Rebecca Smith MP
South West Devon
2
Kirsty McNeill
4Kirsty McNeill MP
Midlothian
2
Jessica Morden
5Jessica Morden MP
Newport East
2
Ruth Jones
6Ruth Jones MP
Newport West and Islwyn
2
Nick Thomas-Symonds
7Nick Thomas-Symonds MP
Torfaen
2
Liam Conlon
8Liam Conlon MP
Beckenham and Penge
1
Peter Dowd
9Peter Dowd MP
Bootle
1
Ruth Cadbury
10Ruth Cadbury MP
Brentford and Isleworth
1