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454781

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2016
	answering body	Church Commissioners
	answering dept id	9
	answering dept short name	Church Commissioners
	answering dept sort name	Church Commissioners
	hansard heading	George Bell
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, how many people involved in investigating allegations of child abuse made against George Bell consulted his papers and diaries in Lambeth Palace Library in the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
	tabling member printed	Frank Field
	uin	28343
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/02/2016 answer text <p><ins class="ministerial">In 2013 and 2015 three staff members viewed various sections of the bishop's personal papers held at</ins> Lambeth Palace Library <ins class="ministerial">on two separate occasions.</ins> <del class="ministerial">has no record in the last three years of any of the individuals involved in these investigations making an application to view the papers and diaries of George Bell that are held in the Library.</del></p> answering member constituency Meriden answering member printed Mrs Caroline Spelman question first answered 29/02/2016 16:24:51 question first ministerially corrected 06/05/2016 09:26:14 answering member 312 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman previous answer version 47893 answering member constituency Meriden answering member printed Mrs Caroline Spelman answering member 312 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman
	tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

443811

	registered interest
	date	11/01/2016
	answering body	Church Commissioners
	answering dept id	9
	answering dept short name	Church Commissioners
	answering dept sort name	Church Commissioners
	hansard heading	Church Commissioners: UK Membership of EU
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what contingency arrangements the Church Commissioners have made for the eventuality of a majority leave vote in the upcoming EU referendum.
	tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
	tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
	uin	21936
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2016 answer text <p>The Church Commissioners and the Church of England Pensions Board manage their investment portfolios using high quality well diversified and long term strategies. The Church Commissioners and Pensions Board believe that they are well positioned for any market re-pricing or uncertainty that may prevail prior to or after the referendum.</p><br /> answering member constituency Meriden answering member printed Mrs Caroline Spelman question first answered 15/01/2016 09:53:04 answering member 312 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman
	tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

872557

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2018
	answering body	Church Commissioners
	answering dept id	9
	answering dept short name	Church Commissioners
	answering dept sort name	Church Commissioners
	hansard heading	Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Honourable Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, with reference to news release Church of England’s National Investing Bodies launch policy on investing in Extractive Industries, published by the Church of England in November 2017, what steps the Church Commissioners have taken to promote ethical investment policies in respect of the extractive industries to other faiths.
	tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
	tabling member printed	Tim Farron
	uin	134371
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2018 answer text <p>The Extractive Industries Policy of the National Investing Bodies of the Church of England was launched in November 2017. During the development of the policy, we sought views from both faith and non-faith organisations. Since the policy launch, the Church Commissioners have discussed our new approach with various faith and non-faith organisations and are due to present the policy to the Church Investors Group in the coming months.</p><p>A number of the areas of the policy require engagement with extractive industry companies. Our approach has been to seek input and collaboration with other faith investors. We have also shared the policy and outlined approach widely within different faith networks. The Commissioners will continue to seek opportunities to work collaboratively with faith and non-faith investors on this issue of particular ethical importance.</p> answering member constituency Meriden answering member printed Dame Caroline Spelman question first answered 29/03/2018 10:24:26 answering member 312 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman
	tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

712373

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2017
	answering body	Church Commissioners
	answering dept id	9
	answering dept short name	Church Commissioners
	answering dept sort name	Church Commissioners
	hansard heading	Churches: Yoga
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what guidance is issued to churches on allowing church premises to be used for yoga classes.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol West
	tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
	uin	68543
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2017 answer text <p>The Church of England takes a flexible approach to yoga classes in church halls, with decisions left to the discretion of the local Parochial Church Council. Advice and guidance is available for parishes that are considering hiring their church hall out, which can be found here <a href="https://www.churchofengland.org/media/59302/NRM%20guidance.doc" target="_blank">https://www.churchofengland.org/media/59302/NRM%20guidance.doc</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Meriden answering member printed Dame Caroline Spelman question first answered 23/03/2017 16:05:56 answering member 312 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman
	tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1701656

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept id	216
	answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	hansard heading	Digital Technology: Disadvantaged
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to improve digital inclusion for people who are unable to access the internet.
	tabling member constituency	Uxbridge and South Ruislip
	tabling member printed	Steve Tuckwell
	uin	902267
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2024 answer text <p>Ensuring people have access to fast, reliable, affordable internet is a priority for this Government.</p><p>As a result of our work with the telecoms industry, basic, non-standalone, 5G is available outside 93% of UK premises, as of April 2024, ThinkBroadband reports that gigabit broadband is available to over 82% of the UK and - through Project Gigabit – we’re investing £5 billion to bring fibre to hard-to-reach communities.</p><p>Broadband and mobile social tariffs are available in 99% of the UK to help low-income households stay connected.</p> answering member constituency Meriden answering member printed Saqib Bhatti question first answered 17/04/2024 15:00:46 answering member 4818 label Biography information for Saqib Bhatti
	tabling member	4994 label Biography information for Steve Tuckwell

1701659

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept id	216
	answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	hansard heading	Semiconductors: Manufacturing Industries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to implement the National Semiconductor Strategy.
	tabling member constituency	Wimbledon
	tabling member printed	Stephen Hammond
	uin	902271
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2024 answer text <p>Since publishing our strategy, we have made excellent progress to grow our domestic sector, improve our supply chain resilience and protect our national security.</p><p> </p><p>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.</p><p> </p><p>We are on track to invest £240 million by April 2025.</p><p> </p><p>It should be further noted that this government has invested more into priority technologies like semiconductors than any government in history.</p> answering member constituency Meriden answering member printed Saqib Bhatti question first answered 17/04/2024 15:10:24 answering member 4818 label Biography information for Saqib Bhatti
	tabling member	1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond

1669037

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2023
	answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept id	216
	answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	hansard heading	Artificial Intelligence: Offences against Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the Government had discussions on the threats posed by AI-generated child sexual abuse material at the AI Safety Summit of 1 and 2 November 2023.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Sir Stephen Timms
	uin	1007
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2023 answer text <p>The UK believes that the global risks posed by frontier AI are increasingly urgent, including risks to online safety. That is why the summit programme included a roundtable discussion on risks from the integration of frontier AI into society.</p><p>The Government has already passed legislation to protect children online. The world-leading Online Safety Act contains robust duties for companies to address AI-generated CSEA material. All services will be required to proactively tackle that content, preventing users from encountering it, and removing it immediately if it does appear.</p><p>Additionally, existing criminal law, such as the <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.legislation.gov.uk%2Fukpga%2F2008%2F4%2Fnotes%2Fdivision%2F5%2F1%2F7%2F7&amp;data=05%7C01%7Crosie.steward%40dsit.gov.uk%7C3386f4742137437e720108dbd632f6c6%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638339286599550781%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ZO%2BJmTaHfeAyAPx3vwvD%2FfQL12bv8kTtU3GPJUiOeVo%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Protection of Children’s Act 1978</a> captures and criminalises a wide range of behaviours which extend to AI-generated CSEA material.</p> answering member constituency Meriden answering member printed Saqib Bhatti question first answered 15/11/2023 17:12:04 answering member 4818 label Biography information for Saqib Bhatti
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1687530

	registered interest
	date	05/02/2024
	answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept id	216
	answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	hansard heading	Social Media: Disinformation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle digital astroturfing on social media.
	tabling member constituency	South Swindon
	tabling member printed	Sir Robert Buckland
	uin	13003
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2024 answer text <p>The Government recognises the range of tactics which could be employed to spread mis- and disinformation and the threat that these can pose. DSIT’s National Security Online Information Team (NSOIT) analyses coordinated attempts to artificially manipulate the online information environment, working with a range of partners, including social media platforms, civil society groups, academia, and international partners, to tackle it.</p><p> </p><p>Digital astroturfing, amongst other techniques sometimes used by state actors to interfere with UK society, will be captured by the Foreign Interference Offence. This has been added as a priority offence in the Online Safety Act and will capture a wide range of state-sponsored disinformation and state-backed operations. Companies will have a legal duty to take proactive action to prevent users from encountering material that amounts to an offence of Foreign Interference, which could include content linked to digital astroturfing, and minimise how long any such content is present on their services.</p><p> </p><p>Under the Act, Ofcom’s Disinformation Advisory Committee is empowered to conduct research and build understanding on mis- and disinformation related issues, which may include the threats posed by digital astroturfing. In addition, Ofcom’s updated statutory duty to promote media literacy includes specific duties to raise the public’s awareness of how to keep themselves and others safe online, including by understanding the nature and impact of mis- and disinformation. This could include initiatives related to specific malicious tactics.</p> answering member constituency Meriden answering member printed Saqib Bhatti question first answered 13/02/2024 13:53:36 answering member 4818 label Biography information for Saqib Bhatti
	tabling member	4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland

1692836

	registered interest
	date	29/02/2024
	answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept id	216
	answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	hansard heading	Artificial Intelligence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to tackle the proliferation of malign AI generated content farms.
	tabling member constituency	South Swindon
	tabling member printed	Sir Robert Buckland
	uin	16339
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government takes the issue of information threats to national security very seriously, including threats posed by foreign states, and the use of AI and deepfakes. DSIT works closely across government and with social media platforms, civil society groups, academia, and international partners, to tackle these risks.</p><p> </p><p>DSIT’s National Security Online Information Team (NSOIT) is focused on threats from foreign states, as well as risks emerging from the use of deepfakes to imitate elected leaders and interfere with elections and the use of bots to drive disinformation and fuel division.</p><p> </p><p>The Online Safety Act will also address a range of threats posed by AI. The Act will force companies to take action against illegal content online, including illegal AI-generated content, and will require companies to take steps to remove this illegal content if they become aware of it on their services. This includes the Foreign Interference Offence, which has been added as a priority offence in the Act, forcing companies to remove a wide range of state-sponsored disinformation and state-linked interference online.</p> answering member constituency Meriden answering member printed Saqib Bhatti question first answered 08/03/2024 12:46:53 answering member 4818 label Biography information for Saqib Bhatti
	tabling member	4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland

1716525

	registered interest
	date	08/05/2024
	answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept id	216
	answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	hansard heading	Artificial Intelligence: Investment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to encourage investment in the UK artificial intelligence sector.
	tabling member constituency	South Swindon
	tabling member printed	Sir Robert Buckland
	uin	25212
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2024 answer text <p>The UK’s AI market is valued at over $21 billion and is estimated to grow to over 1 trillion by 2035. Recently we have seen the largest investment ($1 billion) into a UK AI start-up (Wayve), with several AI companies opening their European headquarters here. Google and Microsoft have recently announced plans to invest $4.2 billion in the UK, demonstrating confidence in the UK’s approach to AI. To encourage further investment, we host the annual Global Investment Summit, we have tax incentives available for AI companies, and we are delivering £1.5bn of investment into compute, all of which will strengthen our position as an attractive place to invest.</p> answering member constituency Meriden answering member printed Saqib Bhatti question first answered 17/05/2024 09:07:39 answering member 4818 label Biography information for Saqib Bhatti
	tabling member	4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland