Show Search Form

Search Results

registered interest	true false
date	exactly: or between: and
answering body
answering dept id
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
hansard heading
house id
legislature	pref label
question text
tabling member constituency
tabling member printed
uin
answer	is ministerial correction true false date of answer exactly: or between: and answer text answering member constituency answering member printed question first answered answering member label
tabling member	label

Search

1666202

	registered interest
	date	19/10/2023
	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	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Women
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what proportion of officials in her Department that are (a) graded as senior civil servant 2 and (b) on full-time equivalent contracts are women.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
	tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
	uin	203510
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>The proportion of officials in Department for Science, Innovation and Technology that are graded as senior civil servant 2 is 1.4%.</p><p>The proportion of officials that are women, on a full-time equivalent basis is 52.5%.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 26/10/2023 10:33:59 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1666203

	registered interest
	date	19/10/2023
	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	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Women
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what proportion of officials in her Department on temporary contracts are women.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
	tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
	uin	203511
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>The proportion of officials in Department for Science, Innovation and Technology on temporary contracts that are women is 50%.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 26/10/2023 10:32:18 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1666834

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2023
	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: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether British companies will have access to European Innovation Council funding for solutions to (a) bias and (b) discrimination in AI systems following the UK's re-admission to Horizon.
	tabling member constituency	South Swindon
	tabling member printed	Sir Robert Buckland
	uin	204015
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>UK applicants will be able to participate in the full Horizon Europe programme and UK entities are eligible to receive grant funding through all instruments of the European Innovation Council. The UK is not part of the European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund – which provides equity finance support to EIC Accelerator projects.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 26/10/2023 08:26:42 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland

1666535

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2023
	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	Genomics: China
	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 18 September 2023 to HL9736 on University of Cambridge: China, what advice the Research Collaboration Advice Team has given to universities on partnering with Chinese genomics companies.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	203888
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>The Government wants to enable collaborative international research, while ensuring universities engage with all companies, including Chinese genomics companies, in a way that takes account of national security concerns and is compliant with the UK’s security policies and regulations. As part of our proactive engagement with academia, the Research Collaboration Advice Team (RCAT) provides tailored advice to universities on national security risks in international collaborations. All advice is provided in confidence and is specific to the context and needs of each university. RCAT advice is informed by the NPSA's Trusted Research campaign and the UK Biological Security Strategy.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 26/10/2023 08:17:36 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1666406

	registered interest
	date	20/10/2023
	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	Space Technology: North East
	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 support the space sector in the North East of England.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	203682
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>This year the UK Space Agency has awarded £335,000 funding to the North East space cluster, including to the North East Centre of Excellence in Satellite Applications, which is unlocking new opportunities in the North East and to date has helped to secure £12m investment into the region.</p><p>The UK Space Agency has also invested £5.7 million into Northumbria University since 2020 through its National Space Innovation Programme to develop the world’s first commercially available laser-based satellite communication system.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 25/10/2023 15:53:31 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1666098

	registered interest
	date	19/10/2023
	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	Universities Policy Engagement Network
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will meet with representatives of the Universities Policy Engagement Network to discuss the implications for Departments of the Ref 2028 requirement that universities demonstrate (a) impact and (b) engagement.
	tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
	tabling member printed	Ben Lake
	uin	203573
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>The design and implementation of the REF 2028 is being carried out by the devolved funding bodies of the UK nations, including Research England in England. During this process the funding bodies have engaged widely with stakeholders, including many of the members of the Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN), on the design of the next REF. This engagement, including a currently open opportunity to provide written comments, will continue through the autumn and the final design of the REF will take full account of stakeholders’ contributions to the engagement process.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 25/10/2023 15:46:01 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1666089

	registered interest
	date	19/10/2023
	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	Cybercrime: Small Businesses
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent assessment she has made with Cabinet colleagues on the potential vulnerability of SMEs to cyber-attacks.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	203492
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>The 2023 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/cyber-security-breaches-survey-2023" target="_blank">Cyber Security Breaches Survey</a> shows 32% of small businesses and 31% of micro businesses identified having suffered a cyber breach or attack in the past 12 months. This is a decline on 2022, however we believe this may be due to smaller businesses deprioritising cyber security and being less likely to identify breaches and attacks, rather than a reduction in the threat.</p><p>Our strategy, working with other relevant Departments and Agencies, is therefore to make it as easy as possible for SMEs to be secure.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 25/10/2023 15:39:09 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1666252

	registered interest
	date	19/10/2023
	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	Science: Expenditure
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what the (a) proportional and (b) absolute change in expenditure on science outside the Greater South East has been over each of the last five years for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	203484
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>The Office for National Statistics (ONS) and the UK Government Office for Science are working with all government departments to collect and publish sub-national data on their R&amp;D spending. This will allow us to track progress on the R&amp;D Levelling Up mission to increase domestic public investment in R&amp;D outside the Greater South East by at least 40% by 2030, and by at least a third by 2024-5.</p><p>The baseline data for 2020-21 was published in April this year, with data for future years made available in due course.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 25/10/2023 15:36:08 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1664358

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2023
	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	UK Shared Business Services: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how much UK Shared Business Services Ltd spent on equality and diversity training in the 2022-23 financial year.
	tabling member constituency	Solihull
	tabling member printed	Julian Knight
	uin	202211
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>On 2 October, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a value for money audit of all EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) spending in the Civil Service. The audit will dovetail with the public sector productivity review, aiming at delivering a leaner, more efficient government. The audit forms part of our drive to improve productivity across the public sector by driving down waste and improving performance. The findings and actions of the audit will be announced by the Chancellor in the Autumn.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 25/10/2023 15:33:12 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1665100

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2023
	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	Companies: Horizon 2020
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many UK companies took part in the Horizon 2020 programme; and how much funding was allocated to those companies as part of that programme.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	202793
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2023 answer text <p>The figures from the European Commission's Horizon 2020 Dashboard suggest that over 2,000 UK-based private-for-profit entities received almost €1.40 billion from Horizon 2020.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 24/10/2023 13:41:53 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah