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

1695412

registered interest
date	12/03/2024
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	ICT: Innovation
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 the £900m pledged to implement the recommendations in the independent Future of Compute review for an exascale supercomputer has been allocated as of 12 March 2024.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	18137
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2024 answer text <p>In 2023 the government committed funding of £900m to deliver an Exascale supercomputer and the AI Research Resource (AIRR). In November we confirmed that £300m was being invested in the AIRR, via the Isambard-AI and Dawn facilities. Further details on delivery of the Exascale programme and AIRR expansion will follow in due course.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 15/03/2024 09:14:16 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1695413

registered interest
date	12/03/2024
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	217
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Sports: Location
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department is taking steps to encourage (a) the Football Association and (b) other English national sport associations to organise games outside of London.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	18138
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2024 answer text <p>Decisions relating to the staging of fixtures are a matter for national governing bodies of sports. However, we welcome the success that the FA, the ECB, the RFU, England Netball and other national governing bodies have enjoyed in hosting representative fixtures across the country.</p><p>The government continues to work with UK Sport and prospective event partners on the bidding, planning and delivery of major sporting events. As outlined in the DCMS and UK Sport guidance, the ‘Gold Framework’, revised in 2023, this includes ensuring that hosting and therefore the benefits felt by communities are spread across the country. We have demonstrated this in recent events, such as the UEFA Women’s European Championships 2022, spread across 10 cities, and the Rugby League World Cup matches in the same year across 18 towns and cities, including Newcastle, and mainly hosted in the north of the country. In our pipeline of events, the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup covers England, with the opening match in Sunderland. Our successful bid for the UEFA Men’s European Championships 2028 means that matches are set to take place across the UK and Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 20/03/2024 16:19:30 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1695414

registered interest
date	12/03/2024
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Laboratories
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of laboratory space in the UK since 15 March 2023.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	18139
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2024 answer text <p>It is for local planning authorities to determine the type of employment land that is needed in their area, and local plans should make sufficient provision for employment and other commercial development. Local policies are expected to be supported by a robust evidence base to understand existing business needs, reflecting local circumstances and market conditions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley question first answered 18/03/2024 14:03:46 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1695415

registered interest
date	12/03/2024
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	East West Rail Line: Property Development
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department is taking to plan for development of housing and commercial developments along the route of East West Rail.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	18140
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2024 answer text <p>As announced at Spring Budget 2023, the Government is providing up to £15 million to local authorities to enable them to begin planning for growth and development enabled by East-West Rail.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley question first answered 19/03/2024 16:02:25 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1694752

registered interest
date	08/03/2024
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	National Grid: Infrastructure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions she has had with the National Grid on improving the timetable for connecting infrastructure projects to the national grid.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	17727
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government is working with Ofgem, the Electricity System Operator and network companies to accelerate network connections. Since the Connections Action Plan[1] was published in November 2023, over 40GW of projects have been offered earlier grid connection dates, accelerating up to £40bn of investment. In the coming months we will decide on further action to ensure only viable projects can retain their connection agreements. In addition, from next January a new process will prevent projects being offered a specific connection date until they demonstrate sufficient progress towards connecting to the grid.</p><p> </p><p>[1] <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/655dd873d03a8d001207fe56/connections-action-plan.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/655dd873d03a8d001207fe56/connections-action-plan.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 13/03/2024 06:24:49 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1694619

registered interest
date	07/03/2024
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	Research: Skilled Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the planned rise in the salary threshold for a skilled worker visa on UK research and development.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	17577
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2024 answer text <p>In December 2023, the Government announced a new package of measures to curb immigration abuse and further reduce net migration. DSIT will continue to work with the Home Office on the details of the measures and make ongoing assessments of the effects on researchers, scientists and innovators.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to attracting and retaining the talent needed to ensure the UK remains at the cutting edge of research, development and innovation (RDI). Our Science and Technology Framework, updated in February, sets out how we will build a skilled workforce for tomorrow’s industries.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 12/03/2024 10:15:46 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1694620

registered interest
date	07/03/2024
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	Research: Labour Turnover and Recruitment
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 her Department has made of the ability of public sector research establishments to recruit and retain talent.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	17578
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2024 answer text <p>Public sector research establishments are diverse organisations that deliver science and research for public good, often playing a vital role in critical infrastructure and public safety. Around 50 public sector research establishments are sponsored by Government Departments, employing over 50,000 FTE, including more than 17,000 scientists and technologists. The Government’s <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/655e2a2f1b00a6000d58e60a/evolution_of_rdi-organisation-landscape-government-response.pdf" target="_blank">response</a> to the Independent Review of the UK's Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Organisational Landscape, published in November 2023, acknowledged the challenges faced by public sector research establishments to recruit and retain talent and committed to improving the evidence base of the workforce challenges across public sector RDI organisations.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 15/03/2024 10:07:43 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1694621

registered interest
date	07/03/2024
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	Horizon Europe
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions officials in her Department have had with the devolved Administrations on the potential merits of increasing levels of engagement with Horizon Europe in (a) Wales, (b) Scotland and (c) Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	17579
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government is undertaking a series of actions to support UK businesses and researchers in re-engaging with Horizon Europe. The Government launched pump-priming schemes and a largescale marketing campaign to support and encourage researchers and businesses to bid for Horizon funding.</p><p> </p><p>My department has established a new forum to engage with R&amp;D sector stakeholders on engagement in Horizon Europe, including measures to boost participation. Officials from all the devolved Administrations attend this network.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 15/03/2024 10:14:06 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1694622

registered interest
date	07/03/2024
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	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Business Plans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what her Department's planned timescale is for responding to the report entitled Independent review of the DSIT business case and approvals process, published in February 2024.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	17580
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2024 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 12/03/2024 10:19:20 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1694627

registered interest
date	07/03/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Batteries: Manufacturing Industries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps her Department is taking to promote the development of a domestic battery industry.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	17585
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2024 answer text <p>We continue to work with industry via the Automotive Transformation Fund to support the creation of an internationally competitive electric vehicle supply chain in the UK, including gigafactories. With Government support, completion of AESC’s second Sunderland gigafactory and Tata-Agratas' £4bn gigafactory announcement will increase the UK’s committed battery capacity to over half of estimated 2030 demand.</p><p>We are also investing record sums in battery R&amp;D through the Faraday Battery Challenge, to establish the UK as a battery science superpower, with £610m committed since 2017.</p><p>In November 2023, the Advanced Manufacturing Plan announced over £2bn of capital and R&amp;D funding over five years to 2030, unlocking investment in zero emission vehicles, batteries and the wider supply chain. Alongside the AMP, we published a UK Battery Strategy, which outlined the Government’s vision for the UK to achieve a globally competitive battery supply chain by 2030 that supports economic prosperity and the net zero transition.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 18/03/2024 07:20:58 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah