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 previous answer version answering member constituency answering member printed answering member label
tabling member	label

Search

1686060

registered interest
date	30/01/2024
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
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 ministerial red boxes belonging to her Department have been reported (a) lost and (b) stolen in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	12163
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2024 answer text <p>The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology was established in February 2023 as a result of the Machinery of Government changes, so records only exist for one year.</p><p> </p><p>The following table includes the number of lost or stolen ministerial red boxes from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology for 2023.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p>2023</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lost</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Stolen</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The departmental security unit records and investigates each reported loss from the Department. If appropriate, the police are invited to undertake further inquiries.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 07/02/2024 12:24:08 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1684909

registered interest
date	24/01/2024
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: Ministers' Private Offices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether any refurbishments have been made to ministerial offices in her Department in each of the last two years.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	11399
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2024 answer text <p>The Department was created on 7 February 2023. Since then, the ministerial offices were moved to collocate them with the Department’s Secretary of State, but this did not involve the refurbishment of any office space.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 01/02/2024 10:45:47 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1678134

registered interest
date	14/12/2023
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	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Power Failures
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether there have been any power cuts on their Department's property in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	7085
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2023 answer text <p>The Department does not keep an official record of the occurrence of power cuts.</p><p>The Government Property Agency (GPA) is responsible for managing the Department’s office estate, including the provision of utilities and maintenance of the building. The Department’s Estates Team officials work closely with GPA to ensure that any power supply issues that do occur are quickly addressed.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 20/12/2023 12:08:05 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1669067

registered interest
date	09/11/2023
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	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Theft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what data their Department holds on the (a) number and (b) total cost of replacing (i) laptops, (ii) mobile phones, (iii) memory sticks and (iv) external hard drives that have been (A) lost and (B) stolen in the last year.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	1213
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2023 answer text <p>Between 7th February 2023, when the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) was formed, to 10th November 2023, our records show the following devices were reported lost or stolen.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>(A) Lost</p></td><td><p>(B) Stolen</p></td><td><p>Replacement Cost</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(i) Laptop</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>£6,125 (£875 unit)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(ii) Mobile Phone</p></td><td><p>26</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>£10,295 (£355 unit)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>DSIT has a policy for the controlled use of memory sticks and external hard drives. These are only permitted with a valid and approved business case and using authorised, hardware encrypted devices. Once approved, individual Directorates are responsible for controlling the memory sticks and external hard drives, therefore no figures on loss are held centrally. All end-user devices are encrypted and can be remotely locked.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 16/11/2023 16:20:10 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1667653

registered interest
date	07/11/2023
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if her Department will take steps to launch a stakeholder consultation on the Hiroshima Process International Guiding Principles for organisations developing advanced AI systems.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	374
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2023 answer text <p>As part of our broader commitment to work closely with our international partners to ensure the development of safe AI, the UK has been an active participant in the G7 Hiroshima AI Process. Throughout the negotiation of the International Guiding Principles and related International Code of Conduct for Organisations Developing Advanced AI Systems, we maintained a focus on maximising the transformative potential of AI and managing the risks for individuals and society, building from the strengths of our pro-innovation, risk-based domestic approach. We have also ensured that the Hiroshima AI Process complements and can build on the important progress made during our own AI Safety Summit, which had a more focused ambition on frontier AI safety.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise that stakeholder consultation is an important next step in ensuring that both Hiroshima AI Process outputs can effectively shape organisations’ behaviours. Alongside our G7 partners, the UK will take steps to support further stakeholder consultation to ensure that relevant organisations have the chance to contribute to the process. We continue to work closely with Japan, the current G7 and Hiroshima AI Process Chair, to shape the ongoing workplan.</p> answering member constituency Meriden answering member printed Saqib Bhatti question first answered 15/11/2023 17:14:04 answering member 4818 label Biography information for Saqib Bhatti
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1667655

registered interest
date	07/11/2023
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
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 implications for its policies on artificial intelligence of the draft International Guiding Principles for organisations developing advanced AI systems.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	376
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2023 answer text <p>As stated in the October 30 G7 Leaders’ Statement on the Hiroshima AI Process, the UK welcomes the development of the International Guiding Principles for Organisations Developing Advanced AI systems. These Principles will help maximise the innovative opportunities and transformative potential of AI, whilst helping to keep citizens safe from risks. They will be subject to further stakeholder consultation that will be developed alongside Japan, the current G7 and Hiroshima AI Process chair.</p><p> </p><p>We will further reflect on the Guiding Principles in the continued development of our AI policy. We recognise the value of the Principles as Governments continue to develop their own domestic approaches to AI, including the UK with our own pro-innovation, risk-based approach</p> answering member constituency Meriden answering member printed Saqib Bhatti question first answered 15/11/2023 17:25:09 answering member 4818 label Biography information for Saqib Bhatti
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1624376

registered interest
date	27/04/2023
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	Copyright: Arts
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 25 April 2023 to Question 181745 on Copyright: Arts, if she will publish a list of the names of representatives of the creative industries that her Department has met with since 1 February 2023 to discuss text and data mining.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	183158
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2023 answer text <p>The Department has met the Alliance for IP; the British Copyright Council and members; The News Media Agency and News Licensing Association and members; and the Copyright Clearance Center. As diary information is not held centrally, it is not possible to determine whether this is a definitive list without disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 09/05/2023 15:25:59 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1624378

registered interest
date	27/04/2023
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	Copyright: Arts
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 25 April 2023 to Question 181744 on Copyright: Arts, what steps her Department is taking with representatives from creative industries and AI developers to develop a code of practice for text and data mining; and whether her Department will accept written evidence from members of the public who work in (a) creative and (b) tech industries.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	183159
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/05/2023 answer text <p>To inform the code of practice, the Government will convene a group of AI firms and rights holders to identify barriers faced by users of data mining techniques when accessing copyright materials, and to develop licensing solutions for these. As the draft develops, we will seek evidence from an appropriate range of sources.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 03/05/2023 14:14:20 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1624379

registered interest
date	27/04/2023
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	Copyright: Arts
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 25 April 2023 to Question 181745 on Copyright: Arts, if she will publish the dates and times of meetings between her Department and representatives from the creative industries on text and data mining since 1 February 2023.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	183160
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2023 answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally and can only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 09/05/2023 15:26:38 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1612454

registered interest
date	19/04/2023
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	Copyright: Arts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, when she plans to re-open consultation with creative industries on proposals for licensing or exceptions to copyright for text and data mining.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	181744
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2023 answer text <p>The Government has already announced it will work with creative industries and AI developers to develop a code of practice on text and data mining licensing by the Summer.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 25/04/2023 09:27:46 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman previous answer version 70805 answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney