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1696555

registered interest
date	18/03/2024
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	Pornography: Internet
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Viscount Camrose on 11 March (HL2719), whether, as a result of engagement between Aylo and XHamster, the Information Commissioner's Office was satisfied that these two websites are operating in full accordance with data protection law, including the Age Appropriate Design Code, and if not, what further regulatory action they are taking to achieve compliance.
tabling member printed	Baroness Benjamin
uin	HL3312
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2024 answer text <p>The ICO provided advice and guidance to Aylo and XHamster on compliance with data protection legislation and on their Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs). The ICO would consider further interactions with these organisations if subsequent compliance concerns arise.</p><p> </p><p>Should the ICO receive a complaint that these or any other pornography website organisations have breached their obligations, the ICO would consider the complaint and take action where necessary.</p> answering member printed Viscount Camrose question first answered 03/04/2024 12:46:09 answering member 4939 label Biography information for Viscount Camrose
tabling member	4167 label Biography information for Baroness Benjamin

1696612

registered interest
date	18/03/2024
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	Life Sciences: Technology
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 policy paper entitled UK Science and Technology Framework, published on 6 March 2023, whether references in that paper to engineering biology include (a) gene therapy, (b) vaccine development and (c) other life sciences technologies.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	19052
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2024 answer text <p>DSIT’s definition of engineering biology is set out in the National Vision for Engineering Biology, published in December 2023. Engineering biology includes products or services whose development draws on the tools of synthetic biology. This would capture all gene therapies, and vaccine and life science technologies which are developed using these tools. Engineering biology also delivers applications in other sectors of the economy including agriculture and chemicals.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 21/03/2024 09:21:42 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1696424

registered interest
date	15/03/2024
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	Autism: Research
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 take steps to commission research into new models of (a) assessment and (b) support for people with autism.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
uin	18948
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2024 answer text <p>UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Gateway to Research lists 50 active Medical Research Council (MRC) projects looking at autism and/or neurodevelopment. There are a further 27 projects funded by Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and Innovate UK. These cover a range of research questions from using AI based diagnostics for autism spectrum disorders to optimising technology used on recruitment platforms to meet the needs of neurodiverse applicants.</p><p>Autistica, a UK based charity engaged in funding and campaigning for research on autism and related conditions, is receiving £378k through Government support for Early Career Researcher fund.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 25/03/2024 09:32:20 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper

1696470

registered interest
date	15/03/2024
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: East Midlands
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 research projects based in (a) Lincolnshire and (b) the East Midlands in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	18838
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2024 answer text <p>In the 12 months to start of January 2024, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) awarded:</p><ul><li>£4.7m to organisations performing research projects in Lincolnshire.</li><li>£146m to organisations performing research projects in the East Midlands.</li></ul><p>These figures include a range of investments made via UKRI’s Research Councils and Innovate UK, but the figure excludes formula-based block grants deployed through universities which will also have gone to research projects in this region.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 25/03/2024 17:21:15 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1696153

registered interest
date	14/03/2024
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	Semiconductors
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 regional representation on the UK Semiconductor Advisory Panel.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	18678
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2024 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the answer the previous Minister for Tech and Digital Economy gave on <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-10-18/203233" target="_blank">23 October 2023.</a> In setting up the UK Semiconductor Advisory Panel, the government aimed for a small, focused group while ensuring representation across the semiconductor supply chain, UK domestic strengths, geographical locations and company size. We continue to speak with the full spectrum of the UK’s semiconductor industry, including regular engagement with companies and representatives from across the UK.</p> answering member constituency Meriden answering member printed Saqib Bhatti question first answered 19/03/2024 16:06:25 answering member 4818 label Biography information for Saqib Bhatti
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1695758

registered interest
date	13/03/2024
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	Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products: Scotland
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 help support research into cell and gene therapy in Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	18416
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2024 answer text <p>The UK is a world-leader in the development and manufacture of cell and gene therapies thanks to government investment in innovation and skills, including through the Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult (CGTC).</p><p> </p><p>DSIT also invested £10 million - alongside £10 million from Scottish Enterprise – to support a new Oligonucleotide Manufacturing Innovation Centre of Excellence in Glasgow.</p><p> </p><p>The Vaccine Taskforce provided funding for a state-of-the art CGTC facility in Braintree to accelerate the development and manufacturing of advanced therapies at clinical and commercial scale.</p><p> </p><p>My department also supported CGTC to establish apprenticeships and training programmes to upskill people across the UK.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 22/03/2024 09:30:33 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

1695759

registered interest
date	13/03/2024
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	Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products: Scotland
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 increase Scotland’s (a) manufacturing capacity for and (b) delivery of cell and gene therapies.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	18417
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2024 answer text <p>The government is investing significantly to support manufacturing and delivery of cell and gene therapies.</p><p /><p>Since 2021, government has launched three UK-wide capital grant schemes – up to £118 million of funds – to incentivise manufacturing investments, including in advanced therapies. Last year, government announced a further £520 million to increase investment in Life Sciences manufacturing.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is a world-leader in the development and manufacture of cell and gene therapies thanks to government investment in innovation and skills, including through the Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult which also coordinates the Advanced Therapy Treatment Centre network.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 21/03/2024 09:26:38 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

1695784

registered interest
date	13/03/2024
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	UK Research and Innovation: Social Media
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 policy is on producing reports into the online activity of academics on UKRI boards.
tabling member constituency	Hove
tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
uin	18536
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2024 answer text <p>The Secretary of State is a staunch believer in free speech and would not authorise a sweeping collection of the views of academics.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 18/03/2024 16:51:27 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle

1695787

registered interest
date	13/03/2024
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	Digital Technology
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how she measures digital inclusion.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	18498
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2024 answer text <p>Digital inclusion is a cross-cutting issue that spans social engagement, education, employment, access to services and many more elements of everyday life. Responsibility for relevant policies and activities, including monitoring and evaluation, sit across government.</p><p>Government draws on evidence from a variety of sources including the Office for National Statistics, regulators, and trusted partners and stakeholders from across the sector. Importantly, we seek to use such data and evidence to better understand the impact on day to day lives.</p><p>DSIT will continue to work with Government colleagues and with key external stakeholders from across the sector to better understand the impacts of overcoming digital exclusion and ensure that policy interventions are evidence driven. DSIT has also committed to exploring options for funding research to improve the Government’s evidence base on digital exclusion.</p> answering member constituency Meriden answering member printed Saqib Bhatti question first answered 21/03/2024 12:57:52 answering member 4818 label Biography information for Saqib Bhatti
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1695788

registered interest
date	13/03/2024
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	Broadband: Social Tariffs
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 increase the take up of social tariff broadband packages.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	18499
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government continues to work closely with Ofcom on the issue of affordability of telecoms services, including social tariffs.</p><p> </p><p>In December 2023, Ofcom’s Pricing Trends report showed that 380,000 UK households now take up a social tariff, an almost 160% increase from September 2022.</p><p> </p><p>Social tariffs are low-cost, commercial products, but it is important to recognise that they may not represent the best value for money in every circumstance and should be considered alongside other commercial offers and bundled services.</p><p> </p><p>The Government and Ofcom continue to press operators to do more to raise awareness of social tariffs so that eligible households make use of them. Ofcom’s report also showed that just 45% of eligible households were aware of low-cost broadband offers. In July 2023, Ofcom’s Chief Executive wrote to the sector to set out the regulator’s expectation that they should do more to promote awareness, such as by highlighting tariffs on bills and end-of-contract notifications.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 21/03/2024 09:31:31 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith