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1701909

	registered interest
	date	17/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Department for Education: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many full-time equivalent staff in her Department are working on the science and technology skills dashboard.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	22309
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2024 answer text <p>The science and technology jobs and skills dashboard has been developed by the department’s Unit for Future Skills alongside science and technology policy experts in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. It is expected to be published in due course. Once the dashboard is published, the expectation is for it to take less than one full time-equivalent staff member to maintain and develop further.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 25/04/2024 16:21:30 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1701906

	registered interest
	date	17/04/2024
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Gaza: Aid Workers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, with reference to the oral statement of 17 April 2024 on the Humanitarian situation in Gaza by the Parliamentary Under- Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how his Department called for a wholly independent review of the killing of the World Central Kitchen aid workers; and what (a) guarantees of independence and (b) investigatory powers he has sought.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	22306
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2024 answer text <p>As the Prime Minister said in his call with Prime Minister Netanyahu on 2 April, the UK was appalled by the killing of seven World Central Kitchen aid workers, including three British nationals, in an Israeli airstrike on 1 April. The Prime Minister called for a thorough and transparent investigation into what happened. Both the Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary have stressed the importance of effective deconfliction.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 25/04/2024 16:13:56 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1712852

	registered interest
	date	22/04/2024
	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: Freedom of Information
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, when her Department plans to answer a request for information, reference FOI 2023/23519, submitted on 1 November 2023 under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 by Mr Dan Wright.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	22943
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2024 answer text <p>The department attaches great importance to timely responses to FOIs and apologises for the exceptional delay in this case. The department is reviewing processes to mitigate the risk of a recurrence of late responses and will provide a full response no later than 3rd May on this case.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 25/04/2024 14:23:22 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1700986

	registered interest
	date	15/04/2024
	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	Electric Vehicles
	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 support the development of electric propulsion systems.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	21660
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2024 answer text <p>The UK Space Agency (UKSA) is primarily supporting electric propulsion projects via our European Space Agency (ESA) membership, which has provided a total of approximately €90m funding to support development of UK electric propulsion systems to date. This includes €63m which supported UK companies to develop electric thrusters for flagship ESA missions, €6m through Horizon2020 to enable system development and upskill UK networks, and €9m to develop an independent UK end-to-end electric propulsion system. UKSA is also exploring nuclear electric propulsion for rapid interplanetary transit and novel water-based propellants for future off-world refuelling.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 24/04/2024 09:08:56 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1702392

	registered interest
	date	19/04/2024
	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	Innovation: Expenditure
	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 13 of the UK Science and Technology Framework, published by her Department on 6 March 2023, what steps the Government is taking to increase expenditure on innovative products.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	22731
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2024 answer text <p>On 9 February 2024, my department published an update on progress implementing the Science and Technology framework: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-science-and-technology-framework/the-uk-science-and-technology-framework-update-on-progress-9-february-2024" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-science-and-technology-framework/the-uk-science-and-technology-framework-update-on-progress-9-february-2024</a></p><p> </p><p>It outlines a series of steps the government is taking over the next 12 months on the procurement strand of the Framework.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 24/04/2024 08:56:44 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1700988

	registered interest
	date	15/04/2024
	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	Uk Research and Innovation: UK Health Security Agency
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department has taken steps to align the activities of UK Research and Innovation and the UK Health Security Agency.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	21662
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2024 answer text <p>UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have complementary roles in preparing for and responding to infectious diseases threats, working in partnership with Department of Health and Social Care/National Institute Health and Care Research and Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs taking a ‘One Health’ approach. To enhance UK preparedness and resilience, UKRI works closely with UKHSA and government departments to ensure the UK has appropriate infrastructure and capabilities to prevent, detect and respond to future threats. In responding to disease outbreaks, UKRI works with UKHSA and devolved administrations, who provide vital leadership on the nature of the threats and the research questions to be addressed.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 23/04/2024 10:56:04 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1700985

	registered interest
	date	15/04/2024
	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	Research: Foreign Investment in UK
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, which Department is responsible for foreign direct investment into research and development in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	21659
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2024 answer text <p>The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is responsible for the promotion and facilitation for foreign direct investment (FDI). DSIT works closely with DBT to promote global collaboration and investment opportunities in R&amp;D.</p><p> </p><p>FDI is a key source of R&amp;D funding, accounting for 14% of UK R&amp;D investment. Our collaborative approach resulted in the successful 2023 Global Investment Summit, securing over £29 billion, including investments in AI, life sciences and quantum.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 23/04/2024 10:50:47 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1701908

	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	Research: Overseas Investment
	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 steps her Department is taking to help incentive overseas investment in research and development businesses based in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	22308
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>The UK is a highly attractive destination for inward investment in R&amp;D with a world-class research and skills base. Foreign direct investors have invested over £2 trillion in the UK, the UK’s FDI stock has more than doubled over the last 10 years showing the confidence multinationals have in the UK as place to do business (ONS).</p><p> </p><p>Through the Science and Technology framework my department is working to improve all aspects of the R&amp;D ecosystem in the UK to support both domestic and international businesses to invest in R&amp;D.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 22/04/2024 09:23:54 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1701907

	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	Research: Public Sector
	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 to help improve the performance of public sector research establishments.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	22307
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 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. The Government’s response, published in November 2023, to the Independent Review of the UK’s Research, Development and Innovation Organisational Landscape sets out ambitious commitments to support PSREs to maximise their capabilities and performance. Commitments include raising awareness of PSREs, reducing barriers for collaborative working across PSREs and understanding challenges within recruitment and retention for PSREs. This work is underway, and progress will be reported through the Science and Technology Framework implementation plans.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 22/04/2024 09:14:01 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1700987

	registered interest
	date	15/04/2024
	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	Disease Control: Research
	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 funding her Department has provided to support research into pandemic preparedness in the financial year 2023-24.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	21661
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2024 answer text <p>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 18/04/2024 11:43:30 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah