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1693585
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-04more like thismore than 2024-03-04
answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept id 216 more like this
answering dept short name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept sort name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
hansard heading Spaceflight more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the commercial viability of space launches from the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central more like this
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Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 16800 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-07more like thismore than 2024-03-07
answer text <p>Due to the support Government has given to the sector, we are already seeing a commercial market for UK launch start to develop, with commercial launch operators planning multiple launches from Scotland over the coming years.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Space Agency is currently developing the next phase of the Spaceflight programme to continue supporting our launch capabilities and ensure the UK has a leading launch industry in Europe.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs more like this
answering member printed Andrew Griffith more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-07T11:15:29.127Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-07T11:15:29.127Z
answering member
4874
label Biography information for Andrew Griffith more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah remove filter
1693586
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-04more like thismore than 2024-03-04
answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept id 216 more like this
answering dept short name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept sort name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
hansard heading Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Freedom of Information more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what proportion of freedom of information requests to her Department were replied to within the 20 working day response target in the last 12 months for which information is available. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central more like this
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 16801 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-12more like thismore than 2024-03-12
answer text <p>Data on the timeliness of the Department’s responses to Freedom of Information requests is published quarterly at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/government-foi-statistics" target="_blank">gov.uk/government/collections/government-foi-statistics.</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs more like this
answering member printed Andrew Griffith more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-12T11:59:13.213Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-12T11:59:13.213Z
answering member
4874
label Biography information for Andrew Griffith more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah remove filter
1693587
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-04more like thismore than 2024-03-04
answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept id 216 more like this
answering dept short name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept sort name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
hansard heading Science and Technology: Research more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the implications for her policies of the potential relationship of the financial sustainability of higher education institutions and delivery of the UK Science and Technology Framework ambitions. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central more like this
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 16802 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-12more like thismore than 2024-03-12
answer text <p>DSIT works closely with the Department for Education, UK Research and Innovation and other research funders to understand the factors that affect the financial sustainability of research and the impact that this might have on the realisation of those ambitions.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs more like this
answering member printed Andrew Griffith more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-12T10:57:17.013Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-12T10:57:17.013Z
answering member
4874
label Biography information for Andrew Griffith more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah remove filter
1693588
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-04more like thismore than 2024-03-04
answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept id 216 more like this
answering dept short name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept sort name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
hansard heading Charity Research Support Fund more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how much was spent on the Charity Research Support Fund in each of the last five years for which data is available; and if she will make an comparative assessment with the money spent by charities on research in English Universities. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central more like this
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Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 16803 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-07more like thismore than 2024-03-07
answer text <p>Over the last five years £1.5Bn has been allocated to the Charity Research Support Fund. This comprises £204m allocated in each of 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22 as well as £219m allocated in 2022-23 and 2023-24.</p><p> </p><p>The last five years for which full data on money spent by charities in English universities is available are 2017-18 to 2021-22. During these years the following amounts were spent:</p><p> </p><p>£1,085m in 2017-18</p><p>£1,098m in 2018-19</p><p>£1,049m in 2019-20</p><p>£1,078m in 2020-21</p><p>£1,146m in 2021-22</p> more like this
answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs more like this
answering member printed Andrew Griffith more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-07T14:58:09.363Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-07T14:58:09.363Z
answering member
4874
label Biography information for Andrew Griffith more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah remove filter
1693589
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-04more like thismore than 2024-03-04
answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept id 216 more like this
answering dept short name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept sort name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
hansard heading Science and Technology: Marketing more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department is engaging with (a) local authorities and (b) mayoral combined authorities on (i) branding and (ii) promotion of (A) science, (B) technology and (C) innovation. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central more like this
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 16804 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-12more like thismore than 2024-03-12
answer text <p>As part of the government’s devolution deals, DSIT is committed to working with Mayoral Combined Authorities to strengthen collaboration on science, innovation and technology.</p><p>Through the Innovation Accelerator programme, DSIT with UKRI and DBT are championing the UK’s science, technology and innovation offer and promoting regionally-led activities in Glasgow, Greater Manchester and the West Midlands.</p><p>Great campaigns promote UK export or investment opportunities. The GREAT.gov.uk website provides support for UK companies, overseas buyers and overseas investors into the UK for a broad range of sectors including science and technology.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs more like this
answering member printed Andrew Griffith more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-12T12:04:46.37Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-12T12:04:46.37Z
answering member
4874
label Biography information for Andrew Griffith more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah remove filter
1693590
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-04more like thismore than 2024-03-04
answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept id 216 more like this
answering dept short name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept sort name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
hansard heading Infectious Diseases: Disease Control more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department is taking steps to encourage UK Research and Innovation to support pandemic preparedness. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central more like this
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 16805 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-12more like thismore than 2024-03-12
answer text <p>Yes.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs more like this
answering member printed Andrew Griffith more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-12T11:02:12.803Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-12T11:02:12.803Z
answering member
4874
label Biography information for Andrew Griffith more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah remove filter
1693591
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-04more like thismore than 2024-03-04
answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept id 216 more like this
answering dept short name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept sort name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
hansard heading DNA: Screening more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department has had discussions with international partners on DNA synthesis screening. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central more like this
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 16806 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-07more like thismore than 2024-03-07
answer text <p>In September 2023, Government established the UK Biosecurity Leadership Council (BLC), bringing together leading academics and industry figures from across the engineering biology, life science and biotech sectors. The BLC provides Government with impartial and expert advice on emerging biosecurity risks and how to encourage responsible behaviour.</p><p> </p><p>As stated in the National Vision for Engineering Biology, Government is prioritising looking at the case for domestic gene synthesis and customer screening, including through discussions in the BLC and with international partners.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs more like this
answering member printed Andrew Griffith more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-07T11:18:06.607Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-07T11:18:06.607Z
answering member
4874
label Biography information for Andrew Griffith more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah remove filter
1693592
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-04more like thismore than 2024-03-04
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Laboratories: Disease Control more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether his Department is taking steps to improve the biosecurity of laboratories handling dangerous pathogens. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central more like this
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 16807 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-14more like thismore than 2024-03-14
answer text <p>Part 7 of the Anti-terrorism Crime and Security Act (ATCSA) 2001 regulates the ability of sites such as universities, hospitals and research centres to hold and work with certain dangerous pathogens and toxins as listed under Schedule 5 of the Act.</p><p>The legislation places several responsibilities on sites including notifying the Home Office of their intention to hold or work with such substances, and ensuring suitable security measures are in place.</p><p>Current security levels around Schedule 5 substances remain sufficiently high and we continue to work with the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) to continuously review and improve the policies, processes and legislation surrounding Schedule 5 substances.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling more like this
answering member printed Tom Tugendhat more like this
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less than 2024-03-14T12:07:25.693Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-14T12:07:25.693Z
answering member
4462
label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah remove filter
1693593
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-04more like thismore than 2024-03-04
answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept id 216 more like this
answering dept short name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept sort name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
hansard heading Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Impact Assessments more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department produces equality impact assessments for its plans and strategies. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central more like this
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 16808 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-12more like thismore than 2024-03-12
answer text <p>In accordance with the Public Sector Equality Duty, DSIT is committed to ensuring that equality considerations are integral to its operational and strategic decision-making processes.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs more like this
answering member printed Andrew Griffith more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-12T12:06:33.357Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-12T12:06:33.357Z
answering member
4874
label Biography information for Andrew Griffith more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah remove filter
1693594
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-04more like thismore than 2024-03-04
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Postgraduate Education: Childcare more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of childcare provision for PhD researchers. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central more like this
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 16809 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-13more like thismore than 2024-03-13
answer text <p>30 hours free childcare is an entitlement for working parents of 3 and 4 year olds. The entitlement aims to help with the costs of childcare so that parents can take up paid work if they want to or work additional hours.</p><p> </p><p>The ‘Childcare Bill policy statement’, published in December 2015, is clear that students are not eligible for 30 hours free childcare. The department recognises the value of parents continuing in education, however, and provide a range of support other than 30 hours for those in further or higher education.</p><p> </p><p>Students are eligible for the universal 15 hours of free early education which is available to all 3 and 4 year olds regardless of family circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>Students who work in addition to studying are eligible for 30 hours free childcare if they meet the income requirements.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wantage more like this
answering member printed David Johnston more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-13T11:31:03.067Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-13T11:31:03.067Z
answering member
4761
label Biography information for David Johnston more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah remove filter