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1724755

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to review and update the national semiconductor strategy published in May 2023.
tabling member printed	Lord Jackson of Peterborough
uin	HL507
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/08/2024 answer text <p>The government’s number one mission is economic growth. At the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology we are accelerating innovation to unlock more growth across the UK, as well as supporting the government’s other missions such as the clean energy transition. The UK’s science and technology sectors, including semiconductors, are already driving that economic growth and unlocking the innovations that will help us reach net zero.</p><p> </p><p>We are committed to securing areas of world leading advantage in the semiconductor technologies of the future by focusing on our strengths in research and development (R&amp;D), design and IP, and compound semiconductors. This will facilitate technological innovation, boost growth and job creation, bolster our international position to improve supply chain resilience, and protect our national security.</p><p> </p><p>We will work closely with industry and academia to ensure our work is delivering real-world benefits for UK citizens.</p> answering member printed Lord Vallance of Balham question first answered 07/08/2024 15:08:15 answering member 5363 label Biography information for Lord Vallance of Balham
tabling member	1551 label Biography information for Lord Jackson of Peterborough

1724756

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to support international collaborations to enhance (1) resilience, and (2) workforce skills, in respect of the UK supply of semiconductors.
tabling member printed	Lord Jackson of Peterborough
uin	HL508
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/08/2024 answer text <p>Given the global nature of semiconductor supply chains, international collaboration is crucial for both the UK’s resilience and economic growth. The government is working closely with international partners on supply chain resilience and developing its semiconductor skills base, including by implementing partnerships covering these issues with Japan, the Republic of Korea and India. It will support UK semiconductor organisations to participate in the EU Chips Joint Undertaking and drive international collaboration on semiconductors within the OECD’s ‘Informal Network on Semiconductors’ and the G7 ‘Point of Contact’ group, to further collective understanding of supply chains and coordinate resilience efforts.</p> answering member printed Lord Vallance of Balham question first answered 07/08/2024 15:08:37 answering member 5363 label Biography information for Lord Vallance of Balham
tabling member	1551 label Biography information for Lord Jackson of Peterborough

1723953

registered interest
date	29/07/2024
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	Gender and Sex: Research
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, with regard to the review of data, statistics and research on sex and gender, commissioned by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many responses have been received to (1) Strand 1, and (2) Strand 2, of the call for evidence; whether the date to submit the final report remains 31 August; and what is the planned timing for the Department to publish that final report.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL420
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2024 answer text <p>This is an independent review which is ongoing, and as such responses have not been directed to the Department.</p><p> </p><p>As per the Terms of Reference, final reporting will be submitted by the end of August 2024. Upon receipt, the government will consider the report.</p> answering member printed Lord Vallance of Balham question first answered 01/08/2024 10:54:29 answering member 5363 label Biography information for Lord Vallance of Balham
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1723791

registered interest
date	26/07/2024
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: High Peak
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what estimate his Department has made of the increase of availability of super-fast broadband in High Peak constituency in the last five years.
tabling member constituency	High Peak
tabling member printed	Jon Pearce
uin	2004
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2024 answer text <p>According to Ofcom’s Connected Nations report, in 2019, 86% of premises in the High Peak constituency could access a superfast (&gt;=30mbps) broadband connection. By 2024, that figure had risen to 95%.</p> answering member constituency Rhondda and Ogmore answering member printed Chris Bryant question first answered 01/08/2024 10:30:56 answering member 1446 label Biography information for Sir Chris Bryant
tabling member	5115

1723818

registered interest
date	26/07/2024
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: Public Appointments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the new Director General: Digital Centre Design was appointed through open competition.
tabling member constituency	Arundel and South Downs
tabling member printed	Andrew Griffith
uin	1988
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2024 answer text <p>The role of Director General Digital Centre Design went through approvals appropriate to a fixed term appointment, including Civil Service Commission under exception 4. Permanent roles will be advertised under fair and open competition in line with usual processes.</p> answering member constituency Enfield North answering member printed Feryal Clark grouped question UIN 1989 1990 1991 1992 question first answered 02/08/2024 12:49:46 answering member 4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark
tabling member	4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith

1723819

registered interest
date	26/07/2024
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: Public Appointments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of announcing the appointment of the new Director General: Digital Centre Design on Gov.UK.
tabling member constituency	Arundel and South Downs
tabling member printed	Andrew Griffith
uin	1989
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2024 answer text <p>The role of Director General Digital Centre Design went through approvals appropriate to a fixed term appointment, including Civil Service Commission under exception 4. Permanent roles will be advertised under fair and open competition in line with usual processes.</p> answering member constituency Enfield North answering member printed Feryal Clark grouped question UIN 1988 1990 1991 1992 question first answered 02/08/2024 12:49:46 answering member 4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark
tabling member	4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith

1723820

registered interest
date	26/07/2024
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: Public Appointments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the (a) First Civil Service Commissioner and (b) Civil Service Commission agreed to the appointment of the new Director General for digital centre design.
tabling member constituency	Arundel and South Downs
tabling member printed	Andrew Griffith
uin	1990
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2024 answer text <p>The role of Director General Digital Centre Design went through approvals appropriate to a fixed term appointment, including Civil Service Commission under exception 4. Permanent roles will be advertised under fair and open competition in line with usual processes.</p> answering member constituency Enfield North answering member printed Feryal Clark grouped question UIN 1988 1989 1991 1992 question first answered 02/08/2024 12:49:46 answering member 4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark
tabling member	4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith

1723821

registered interest
date	26/07/2024
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: Public Appointments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether approval was sought from the Cabinet Office’s Senior Leadership Committee for the appointment of the new Director General for digital centre design.
tabling member constituency	Arundel and South Downs
tabling member printed	Andrew Griffith
uin	1991
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2024 answer text <p>The role of Director General Digital Centre Design went through approvals appropriate to a fixed term appointment, including Civil Service Commission under exception 4. Permanent roles will be advertised under fair and open competition in line with usual processes.</p> answering member constituency Enfield North answering member printed Feryal Clark grouped question UIN 1988 1989 1990 1992 question first answered 02/08/2024 12:49:46 answering member 4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark
tabling member	4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith

1723824

registered interest
date	26/07/2024
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: Public Appointments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will publish the (a) Job Evaluation for the appointment of the new Director General Digital Centre Design, (b) membership of the Job Evaluation Panel for the creation of the post and (c) scores the Panel members gave the position.
tabling member constituency	Arundel and South Downs
tabling member printed	Andrew Griffith
uin	1992
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2024 answer text <p>The role of Director General Digital Centre Design went through approvals appropriate to a fixed term appointment, including Civil Service Commission under exception 4. Permanent roles will be advertised under fair and open competition in line with usual processes.</p> answering member constituency Enfield North answering member printed Feryal Clark grouped question UIN 1988 1989 1990 1991 question first answered 02/08/2024 12:49:46 answering member 4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark
tabling member	4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith

1723403

registered interest
date	25/07/2024
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	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 he will take steps to publish an AI strategy.
tabling member constituency	Arundel and South Downs
tabling member printed	Andrew Griffith
uin	1821
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2024 answer text <p>Artificial Intelligence (AI) is at the heart of the Government’s plan to kickstart an era of economic growth, transform how we deliver public services, and boost living standards for working people across the country. Over the next few months, we will be ensuring that AI is used to drive the government’s missions and priorities, including the Industrial Strategy, the AI Opportunities Action Plan, and wider commitments.</p> answering member constituency Enfield North answering member printed Feryal Clark question first answered 30/07/2024 15:39:39 answering member 4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark
tabling member	4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith