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date	21/03/2023
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: Regulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she has made an assessment of the adequacy of regulation relating to artificial intelligence technologies; and whether her Department has held recent discussions with relevant stakeholders on this issue.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	170687
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2023 answer text <p>We have today (Wednesday 29 March) published our White paper outline our approach for the regulation of AI. Our approach to AI regulation is proportionate, and is focused on real risks, minimising unnecessary compliance burdens on businesses while protecting people and our fundamental values.</p><p>AI has to date been regulated indirectly by overlapping frameworks, such as data protection and competition, and sectoral regulators, such as FCA and Ofcom. In some cases this led to confusion, gaps, and complexities. The 2021 National AI Strategy made the case for greater coherence, clarity, and coordination in the regulation of AI.</p><p>Engagement with a wide range of stakeholders has been incredibly important during the progress of our work on AI regulation. We have engaged with a wide array of thought leaders across the international AI ecosystem, and engaged with businesses, regulators, research organisations and civil society groups. Many of these stakeholders are very supportive of our approach to AI regulation.</p><p>The White Paper we published today sets out a set of principles that regulators should follow when thinking about AI. These are: 1. Safety, security and robustness; 2. Appropriate transparency and explainability; 3. Fairness; 4. Accountability and governance; 5. Contestability and redress.</p><p>We encourage any stakeholders with an interest in the topic to respond to our consultation.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 29/03/2023 13:15:26 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1605991

registered interest
date	21/03/2023
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	5G: Social Rented Housing
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 ensure that social housing landlords are not unduly burdened by additional maintenance costs to their buildings following the installation of 5G antennas and similar equipment by telecoms firms.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham East
tabling member printed	Janet Daby
uin	170736
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2023 answer text <p>The legal framework underpinning rights to install and maintain digital communications infrastructure on land is contained in the Electronic Communications Code (the Code).</p><p>The Code does not give operators unilateral rights to install apparatus on private land. Such rights can only be obtained with the occupier’s agreement, or, in cases where an agreement cannot be reached, by application to the tribunal. The majority of Code agreements are negotiated by mutual consent between operators and occupiers. The recent Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022, contains measures which encourage parties to engage in alternative dispute resolution. These measures are designed to make it easier for parties to reach an agreement consensually.</p><p>The agreement reached between the parties will typically provide for the payment of consideration, which is the amount the relevant person, who is often the landowner, receives for permitting telecommunications apparatus to be sited on its land. In addition, the parties may agree an additional amount of compensation to cover any loss or damage which the relevant person will incur because of the telecoms apparatus being installed or the operator exercising its rights under the agreement. This could include additional maintenance costs incurred.</p><p>This is reflected in the Code by a requirement for the tribunal to make an order in relation to consideration and a discretion given to it to make an order in relation to compensation, if the parties are unable to agree and the tribunal imposes a Code agreement.</p><p>Taken together, the provisions on consideration and compensation mean that landowners, including social housing landlords, should receive a fair payment for allowing their land to be used in the rollout of vital digital services.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 27/03/2023 08:23:32 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4698 label Biography information for Janet Daby

1606070

registered interest
date	21/03/2023
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	Trade Marks: Foreign Companies
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 ensure the legitimacy of Trade Mark Applications by made by foreign based applicants to the UK Intellectual Property Office.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	170594
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2023 answer text <p>The Intellectual Property Office carries out formality checks on all applications, whether domestic or foreign based. They also conduct robust examination of all Trade Mark applications to ensure each Trade Mark meets the requirements under UK law before it is accepted.</p><p> </p><p>Under UK Trade Mark law, third parties can also challenge Trade Mark applications and registrations on various grounds if they believe there are issues.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 27/03/2023 13:05:44 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1606076

registered interest
date	21/03/2023
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	Lung Diseases: Research
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 (a) Department and any b) non-departmental public bodies funded by her Department have funded research into the (i) diagnosis and (ii) treatment of (A) interstitial lung disease, (B) idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and (C) lung disease.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	170597
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2023 answer text <p>UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), a non-departmental public body funded by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, funds a variety of research covering lung diseases.</p><p> </p><p>The UKRI Gateway (<a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgtr.ukri.org%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7CKaren.Roaf%40beis.gov.uk%7Cb4c90585831d411d421208db2b921de3%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638151678789300451%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=3MX8YJbyqg4sUdJ%2Bj2UwV5%2Fe9yBquU5yZLIBTZ02lmY%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://gtr.ukri.org/</a>) provides data on publicly funded research and innovation which is searchable by year and subject area.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 27/03/2023 13:04:14 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah