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1718307

registered interest
date	15/05/2024
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	Life Sciences Council
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 14 May 2024 to Question 25493 on Life Sciences Council, for what reason the Life Sciences Council meeting of May 2024 was rescheduled; how long had the meeting been in place prior to rescheduling; and how much notice was given to the meeting participants of its rescheduling.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	26454
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2024 answer text <p>The May 2024 meeting of the Life Sciences Council (LSC) was rescheduled due to Ministerial diary pressures and has now been confirmed for June 2024.</p><p> </p><p>The May meeting was confirmed three months prior to the meeting date. Five weeks’ notice was given to meeting participants of its rescheduling.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 20/05/2024 08:20:07 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1717826

registered interest
date	14/05/2024
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	Defence: Research
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 press notice entitled PM announces turning point in European security as UK set to increase defence spending to 2.5% by 2030, published on 23 April 2024, whether the 5% of the defence budget to be committed to research and development will be counted as science spend; and which Department will be responsible for that expenditure.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	26155
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2024 answer text <p>The Government is delivering a record £20 billion public investment in R&amp;D this year, which will increase to £22 billion by the end of the next Parliament. £1.6 billion of this £2 billion increase will be allocated to higher defence R&amp;D by 2028-29. The Ministry of Defence will be responsible for this expenditure and further details will be confirmed at the next Spending Review.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 17/05/2024 11:41:22 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1718001

registered interest
date	14/05/2024
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	Subversion: 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, if she will commission a report on the potential impact of AI on (a) democracy and (b) elections.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	26168
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2024 answer text <p><strong></strong></p><p>The Government takes the threat disinformation and AI digitally manipulated content poses very seriously.</p><p>We have already seen examples of AI-driven election interference across the globe targeting elected leaders and seeking to influence democratic debate. To mitigate these risks, as part of the Defending Democracy Taskforce, DSIT is working across government to ensure we are ready to respond to risks to the UK’s democratic processes.</p> answering member constituency Meriden answering member printed Saqib Bhatti question first answered 17/05/2024 09:01:33 answering member 4818 label Biography information for Saqib Bhatti
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1717585

registered interest
date	13/05/2024
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	Telecommunications: 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 19 April 2024 to Question 21525 on Telecommunications: Infrastructure, when she plans to meet with fixed-line operators to discuss concerns.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	25733
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2024 answer text <p>I<strong> </strong>met fixed-line operators on 18 April to discuss the concerns around the deployment of telegraph poles, and to seek commitments from industry. I was reassured by operators that they do not wish to undermine the public confidence in the Government's programme of infrastructure rollout and that they will consider how to improve their working practices around pole placement. I am positive that revisions to the Code of Practice can be delivered by industry, and I will meet with them again in June to understand what progress has been made.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 20/05/2024 08:17:12 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1717659

registered interest
date	13/05/2024
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	Life Sciences Council
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 times a year, on average, she meets representatives of the Life Sciences Council; and when she plans to next meet the council.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	25846
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2024 answer text <p>The Secretary of State, alongside the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care co-chairs the Life Sciences Council twice a year. The most recent meeting took place on 23 November 2023 and the date for the next meeting is currently being agreed with members.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 16/05/2024 08:15:47 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1717660

registered interest
date	13/05/2024
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	Life Sciences Council
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, when the most recent meeting of Life Sciences Council was held; and when the council is scheduled to meet next.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	25847
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2024 answer text <p>The last meeting of the Life Sciences Council took place on Tuesday 21 November 2023.</p><p>The date for the next meeting is currently being agreed with members.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 16/05/2024 08:18:10 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1717661

registered interest
date	13/05/2024
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	Public Sector: Equality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether officials in her Department have provided Ministers with written advice on meeting the public sector equality duty in relation to the (a) UK Science and Technology Framework, (b) National AI Strategy and (c) Life Sciences Vision.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	25848
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2024 answer text <p>The department does not hold an Equality Impact Assessment for the Science and Technology Framework, as it is a high-level strategic Framework through which to deliver Government policy. Individual policies that will be delivered under the Framework have or will develop Equality Impact Assessments for their policies, in line with the Public Sector Equality Duty. As set out in the published Science and Technology Framework, many of the strands have equality considerations at the heart of what they are aiming to achieve.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 16/05/2024 08:21:52 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1717194

registered interest
date	10/05/2024
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	National Security Online Information Team
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, which topics she has approved for sustained monitoring by the National Security Online Information Team.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Bell Ribeiro-Addy
uin	25714
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2024 answer text <p>NSOIT remit and function is to tackle the greatest national security risks facing the UK from mis and disinformation. It is specifically tasked with looking at threats posed by foreign states, risks to elections and understanding how AI and deepfakes can be used by hostile actors to spread mis and disinformation narratives which are aimed at UK audiences. This remit is kept under regular review.</p> answering member constituency Meriden answering member printed Saqib Bhatti question first answered 15/05/2024 08:51:37 answering member 4818 label Biography information for Saqib Bhatti
tabling member	4764 label Biography information for Bell Ribeiro-Addy

1716977

registered interest
date	09/05/2024
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	Disease Control
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 collaborate with the Department for Health and Social Care on pandemic preparedness.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	25488
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2024 answer text <p>Our new £520m fund will help provide the capabilities and capacities to support domestic UK health resilience and ensure a robust response to potential future health emergencies, such as influenza pandemics. The Office for Life Sciences will publish the fund’s strategic objectives, process, and assessment criteria in due course. We are working closely with DHSC to ensure that the fund will contribute to the Government’s pandemic preparedness priorities.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 16/05/2024 13:38:47 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1716979

registered interest
date	09/05/2024
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	UK Research and Innovation: Disease Control
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what funding UK Research and Innovation provides to support research and innovation related to pandemic preparedness.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	25489
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2024 answer text <p>As the Member should know, DHSC are the lead department for pandemic preparedness, a core element of the UK Biological Security Strategy.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 16/05/2024 13:42:16 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah