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1729704

registered interest
date	13/09/2024
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: Training
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support collaboration between universities and industry on upskilling to address skill gaps in the domestic supply chain of semiconductor chips.
tabling member printed	Lord Jackson of Peterborough
uin	HL1121
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/09/2024 answer text <p>This Government recognises the importance of skills as a crucial factor in maximising the potential of our semiconductor sector, driving growth, and creating high-quality jobs throughout the UK. My officials are collaborating with stakeholders across industry and academia to understand the challenges faced by the semiconductor sector in order to take the necessary steps needed to expand the talent pool for the long term. The newly announced Skills England will play a vital role in bringing together government, industry and training providers to address the skills needs of the coming decade.</p> answering member printed Lord Vallance of Balham question first answered 26/09/2024 11:07:05 answering member 5363 label Biography information for Lord Vallance of Balham
tabling member	1551 label Biography information for Lord Jackson of Peterborough

1728503

registered interest
date	10/09/2024
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	Research: Investment
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 page 6 of the policy document entitled Statement of Levelling Up Missions, published on 25 January 2024, whether it remains his Department's policy that levels of public investment in research and development outside the Greater South East will increase by at least 40% by 2030.
tabling member constituency	Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
tabling member printed	Neil O'Brien
uin	5106
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2024 answer text <p>This public R&amp;D regional investment target is committed to in legislation via the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023.</p><p> </p><p>Increasing productivity right across the UK is fundamental to our mission to kickstart economic growth. Through our Industrial Strategy and the development of Local Growth Plans, we will build on local strengths to ensure that public and private R&amp;D investment right across the UK helps local places to reach their potential.</p> answering member constituency Enfield North answering member printed Feryal Clark question first answered 18/09/2024 11:35:23 answering member 4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark
tabling member	4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien

1728505

registered interest
date	10/09/2024
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	Government Departments: WhatsApp
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what plans he has to revise the guidance entitled Non-corporate communication channels for government business, published on 30 March 2023, in relation to the use of WhatsApp on private devices.
tabling member constituency	Salisbury
tabling member printed	John Glen
uin	5006
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2024 answer text <p>The guidance “Using non-corporate communication channels (e.g. WhatsApp, private email, SMS) for government business” will be reviewed on or before 31 December 2025.</p> answering member constituency Enfield North answering member printed Feryal Clark question first answered 18/09/2024 11:37:26 answering member 4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark
tabling member	4051 label Biography information for John Glen

1728008

registered interest
date	09/09/2024
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	Overseas Trade: Misconduct
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the US judgment on 5 August in the case of United States, et al. v. Google, LLC, (No. 20-cv-3010 (APM) (D.D.C. Aug. 5, 2024), Dkt. No. 1033) and in particular, what estimate they have made of the proportion of the $200 billion unlawful transactions identified in the judgment which pertains to UK trade; and what assessment they have made of the effect eliminating the unlawful practices identified in the judgment would have on (1) the UK’s gross domestic product, and (2) the UK’s tax revenue.
tabling member printed	Lord Fox
uin	HL880
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2024 answer text <p>The Competition and Markets Authority (the CMA) is independent to Government and is responsible for investigating competition issues in the UK. In July 2020, the CMA published the final report of its market study into online platforms and digital advertising. The report showed evidence of Google having significant market power in the general search and advertising markets. Since this report, the CMA has opened investigations into suspected anti-competitive conduct by Google in the ad-tech market and the use of its ‘privacy sandbox’ tools.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is working with the CMA to implement the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers (DMCC) Act. Part 1 of the Act will equip the CMA with faster, more effective tools to address the causes and consequences of market power in digital markets. This includes ensuring a small number of the most powerful digital firms comply with tailored rules on how they treat consumers and other businesses. The CMA will also be able to address the causes of competition issues in digital markets, to promote more dynamic markets. These reforms are estimated to deliver £6.2bn in consumer benefits over 10 years. The DMCC Act will protect small businesses, save consumers money, boost innovation and drive growth.</p> answering member printed Baroness Jones of Whitchurch question first answered 23/09/2024 11:02:54 answering member 3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
tabling member	4322 label Biography information for Lord Fox

1728111

registered interest
date	09/09/2024
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	Internet: Lincolnshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what estimate he has made of the number of households that do not have internet access in (a) South Holland and The Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	4598
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2024 answer text <p>According to the independent website ThinkBroadband.com, over 93% of premises in the South Holland and The Deepings constituency have access to superfast broadband speeds (&gt;=30 Mbps) and 69% can access a gigabit-capable (&gt;1000 Mbps) connection. In Lincolnshire, 95% of premises have access to superfast broadband speeds and 72% can access a gigabit-capable connection.</p><p>Approximately 2.8% of premises in South Holland and The Deepings and 2.6% of premises in Lincolnshire cannot access a decent broadband connection, defined by the Broadband Universal Service Obligation (USO) as less than 10Mbps.</p> answering member constituency Rhondda and Ogmore answering member printed Chris Bryant question first answered 17/09/2024 14:08:40 answering member 1446 label Biography information for Sir Chris Bryant
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1728215

registered interest
date	09/09/2024
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	Life Sciences: Finance
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 Autumn Statement 2023, whether he plans to make £520 million available for life sciences.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	4783
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting Life Sciences manufacturing to deliver an NHS fit for the future and stimulate economic growth across the UK. It has invested over £405 million to secure vaccine manufacturing through the Vaccine Taskforce and is providing up to £118 million in capital grants to boost UK manufacturing investment.</p><p>DSIT is discussing plans to support investment in the sector with the Treasury. The £520 million funding announced in the Autumn Statement for Life Sciences manufacturing is part of these discussions.</p> answering member constituency Enfield North answering member printed Feryal Clark grouped question UIN 4784 question first answered 17/09/2024 11:26:22 answering member 4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1728278

registered interest
date	09/09/2024
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: Recruitment
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 August 2024 to Question 1990 on Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Public Appointments, for what reason the Answer was amended using the editorial process; and what the amendment was.
tabling member constituency	Arundel and South Downs
tabling member printed	Andrew Griffith
uin	4846
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2024 answer text <p>The answer was amended to correct an administrative error. The amendment corrected the exception number cited in the response - this was previously listed as exception 4, when it should have been listed as exception 1.</p> answering member constituency Enfield North answering member printed Feryal Clark question first answered 12/09/2024 11:50:50 answering member 4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark
tabling member	4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith

1728283

registered interest
date	09/09/2024
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: Trade Promotion
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he plans to lead a semiconductor business delegation abroad.
tabling member constituency	Meriden and Solihull East
tabling member printed	Saqib Bhatti
uin	4851
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2024 answer text <p>Given the global nature of semiconductor supply chains, creating opportunities for businesses to establish international relationships is crucial for the UK’s growth. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology works to make these connections. The National Technology Advisor, Dr Dave Smith, recently led the UK delegation to SEMICON Taiwan. This included representation from a Department for Business and Trade Mission and an Innovate UK Global Business Innovation Programme – both featuring UK semiconductor businesses. The Department will also work with the Department for Business and Trade ahead of the upcoming trade mission to India in November.</p> answering member constituency Enfield North answering member printed Feryal Clark question first answered 12/09/2024 10:01:34 answering member 4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark
tabling member	4818 label Biography information for Saqib Bhatti

1728373

registered interest
date	09/09/2024
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	Satellites
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 promote direct to device mobile connectivity from satellites.
tabling member constituency	Arundel and South Downs
tabling member printed	Andrew Griffith
uin	4941
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2024 answer text <p>Although this is a nascent field, government recognises the emerging potential of direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity, in particular in hard to reach or remote areas.</p><p> </p><p>Ofcom has recently published a call for input on the potential supply of and demand for D2D.</p><p> </p><p>To support the building of UK capability in D2D technologies, the UK Space Agency is supporting UK companies to apply for European Space Agency funding for D2D research &amp; development. UK Research and Innovation’s £70m Future Telecoms Technology Missions Fund also includes a research mission on the integration of non-terrestrial and terrestrial communications networks, which is relevant to the development and deployment of these technologies.</p> answering member constituency Rhondda and Ogmore answering member printed Chris Bryant question first answered 17/09/2024 14:41:57 answering member 1446 label Biography information for Sir Chris Bryant
tabling member	4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith

1727891

registered interest
date	06/09/2024
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 Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what his policy is on future funding of the National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	4523
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2024 answer text <p>In our commitment to accelerate the development, validation, and enhancement of technologies and methodologies aimed at reducing reliance on animal testing in scientific research, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is currently investing £50m for investment over the five-year period up to April 2025 in the National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs). In addition, there has been £5m additional funding for NC3Rs for this financial year.</p><p> </p><p>UKRI will also be conducting a thorough strategic review in 2024, followed by a science review, to determine the optimal level of future investment.</p> answering member constituency Enfield North answering member printed Feryal Clark question first answered 16/09/2024 15:09:18 answering member 4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell