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1715597

	registered interest
	date	02/05/2024
	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	Semiconductors: Infrastructure
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 2 May 2024 to Question 24088 on Semiconductors: Infrastructure, if she will respond to the recommendations of the UK Semiconductor Infrastructure Initiative feasibility study, published in 2023; and if will publish that response.
	tabling member constituency	Hove
	tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
	uin	24689
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2024 answer text <p>The UK has a thriving R&amp;D innovation semiconductor ecosystem and the Government’s National Semiconductor Strategy sets out our ambitious vision for the UK’s sector.</p><p>The Government has commissioned the UK Semiconductor Infrastructure Initiative feasibility study to increase access for companies to the research infrastructure they need to support commercialisation.</p><p>The feasibility study was recently completed, and the Government is considering its analysis.</p> answering member constituency Meriden answering member printed Saqib Bhatti question first answered 08/05/2024 10:53:34 answering member 4818 label Biography information for Saqib Bhatti
	tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle

1714959

	registered interest
	date	30/04/2024
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Lung Cancer: Artificial Intelligence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to her Department's press release entitled AI to speed up lung cancer diagnosis deployed in NHS hospitals, published on 30 October 2023, how many of the NHS trusts listed have (a) received funding and (b) rolled out AI tools to speed up the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer.
	tabling member constituency	Hove
	tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
	uin	24269
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2024 answer text <p>Since the original announcement, two additional trusts have been included in this initiative, bringing the total to 66, from the previously announced 64. Funding to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) to speed up the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer has so far been provided to 63 of the 66 trusts participating. This represents 11 of the 12 participating imaging networks. The remaining imaging network has recently completed its procurement process, with a finalised outcome expected soon. All 63 funded trusts are currently in the process of deploying the AI technologies. We anticipate the first trusts will begin utilising these technologies for patient care from May 2024.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 07/05/2024 08:53:04 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle

1714736

	registered interest
	date	29/04/2024
	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: Infrastructure
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to her Department's policy paper entitled National semiconductor strategy, CP 838, published on 19 May 2023, what progress she has made on the UK Semiconductor Infrastructure Initiative.
	tabling member constituency	Hove
	tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
	uin	24088
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2024 answer text <p>We have made substantial progress since the launch of the National Semiconductor Strategy last year. We are on track to exceed our initial £200 million investment commitment for this spending review period, launched a semiconductor incubator Programme, ChipStart UK, and made ambitious agreements with partner countries.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Semiconductor Infrastructure Initiative aims to make targeted intervention to ensure that our infrastructure environment boosts UK commercial innovation for start-ups/SMEs. This government is committed to delivering on its vision with its sector in collaboration with academia and industry, and we continue to engage extensively.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Meriden answering member printed Saqib Bhatti question first answered 02/05/2024 09:54:07 answering member 4818 label Biography information for Saqib Bhatti
	tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle

1713017

	registered interest
	date	23/04/2024
	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	ICT: Edinburgh
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to her Department's press release entitled Game-changing exascale computer planned for Edinburgh, published on 9 October 2023, what progress she has made on the hosting of a new national exascale facility in Edinburgh.
	tabling member constituency	Hove
	tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
	uin	23255
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2024 answer text <p>Compute is a priority for this government, underpinning our ambitions for AI, science and technology and R&amp;D. Following the October announcement that Exascale will be hosted in Edinburgh, we are taking forward market engagement to inform the delivery approach for this programme. More details will follow in due course.</p> answering member constituency Meriden answering member printed Saqib Bhatti question first answered 29/04/2024 16:40:11 answering member 4818 label Biography information for Saqib Bhatti
	tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle

1713124

	registered interest
	date	23/04/2024
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Rosalind Franklin Laboratory
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the cost was of the early exit from the lease for the Rosalind Franklin Laboratory.
	tabling member constituency	Hove
	tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
	uin	23256
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer // answer text <p>The Department of Health and Social Care has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered // answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle

1701915

	registered interest
	date	17/04/2024
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Life Sciences: Artificial Intelligence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress his Department has made on the £100 million AI Life Sciences Accelerator Mission.
	tabling member constituency	Hove
	tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
	uin	22347
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>The Prime Minister announced a new artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare fund, backed by £100 million, at the AI Safety Summit. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is responsible for this fund, and the Department of Health and Social Care is working closely with them to identify areas where rapid deployment of AI could create transformational breakthroughs in healthcare. We are particularly focused on innovations in Life Sciences, which could accelerate our fight against devastating conditions like cancer and chronic mental ill-health, aiming to diagnose these conditions earlier and improve treatments. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology will provide an update on our progress later in Spring.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 22/04/2024 10:56:22 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle

1701916

	registered interest
	date	17/04/2024
	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	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Public Expenditure
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she plans to respond to the recommendations of the independent report entitled Reforming the DSIT business case process, published by her Department on 9 February 2024.
	tabling member constituency	Hove
	tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
	uin	22348
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>The Government welcomes David Willetts’ report and is considering the recommendations, including options for implementation. We are planning to publish a response before the end of April.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 22/04/2024 09:47:10 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
	tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle

1697416

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2024
	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	Artificial Intelligence: Migrant Workers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 11 March 2024 to Question 17194 on Artificial Intelligence: Migrant Workers, when the new dedicated visa scheme will be operational.
	tabling member constituency	Hove
	tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
	uin	19651
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2024 answer text <p>The new Future Technology Research &amp; Innovation (Government Authorised Exchange) visa scheme is expected to go live on 4 April 2024, which the Home Office announced in their Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules laid in Parliament on 14 March. This visa scheme will allow sponsored researchers and interns to come to the UK to work in eligible organisation in the areas of the Government’s five critical technologies (AI, engineering biology, future telecommunications, semiconductors, and quantum technologies).</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 25/03/2024 09:29:23 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
	tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle

1697419

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2024
	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	UK Research and Innovation: Social Media
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to Q1 of the oral evidence given to the House of Lords Science and Technology Select Committee on 12 March 2024, whether her Department (a) monitors and (b) records political statements made on social media by UKRI board members.
	tabling member constituency	Hove
	tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
	uin	19652
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2024 answer text <p>No. Due diligence is sometimes carried out by officials, at specific times, for example appointments made directly by DSIT, consistent with standard cross-government approaches.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 26/03/2024 17:48:20 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
	tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle

1697093

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2024
	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	National Security Online Information Team: Social Media
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the opening statement by the Secretary of State at the Lords Science, Innovation and Technology Select Committee on 12 March 2024, whether the officials who alerted her to tweets posted by a EDI board member were part of the Counter Disinformation Unit.
	tabling member constituency	Hove
	tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
	uin	19414
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2024 answer text <p>No.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 22/03/2024 09:32:19 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
	tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle