Every parliamentary written question tabled by Saqib Bhatti this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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Innovation and Technology, whether he will prioritise phasing out testing on protected species when phasing out animal testing.
The Government has committed to “partner with scientists, industry, and civil society as we work towards the phasing out of animal testing”. This includes all animals protected by the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, including those with special ...
Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Answer of 12 September 2024 to Question 2163 on Animal Experiments, which scientists his Department has partnered with to work towards the requirements for phasing
We are currently engaging with partners from sectors with interests in animal science as to how we will take this commitment forward. This has included a meeting with representatives from the agricultural, chemical, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries...
Innovation and Technology, if he will conduct an impact assessment of his plans to phase out animal testing.
The Government has committed to “partner with scientists, industry, and civil society as we work towards the phasing out of animal testing”, which is a long-term goal. We are currently engaging with partners from sectors with interests in animal science a...
Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Innovation Skills Framework.
The Department has not made a formal assessment of this Framework, which is being delivered by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). UKRI is working to further refine and develop the Framework. Through Innovate UK, it will continue to work with the Institute...
Innovation and Technology, whether he plans to lead a semiconductor business delegation abroad.
Given the global nature of semiconductor supply chains, creating opportunities for businesses to establish international relationships is crucial for the UK’s growth. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology works to make these connections. T...
Innovation and Technology, what steps he plans to take to support the Manchester Prize.
The Secretary of State was delighted to meet the Manchester Prize Round 1 finalists at a DSIT-hosted workshop. Hearing how their projects were progressing and understanding how these solutions could benefit the UK public and stimulate economic growth unde...
Innovation and Technology, whether he plans to increase participation in Horizon Europe.
This Government is committed to maximising UK participation in Horizon Europe. The Government is working with key stakeholders on plans to boost UK participation and encourage the international R&D community to collaborate with UK organisations. This ...
Innovation and Technology, whether he plans to introduce an AI risk register.
In Autumn 2023, DSIT set up the Central AI Risk Function (CAIRF), which brings together policymakers and AI experts with a mission to continuously identify, assess and prepare for risks associated with AI. One of the CAIRF's critical responsibilities is t...
How many people in Meriden and Solihull East constituency will be impacted by planned changes to winter fuel payments.
Please note that following boundary changes to Parliamentary Constituencies, data on Meriden and Solihull East constituency is not explicitly available/ published. To obtain the above figure, data on the previous Solihull constituency and previous Meriden...
If she will expedite the approval of additional trains to help resolve capacity issues on Chiltern Railways.
The Department continues to work closely with Chiltern Railways to support the delivery of its long-term fleet strategy and has recently approved Chiltern Railways’ Mk3 fleet replacement Outline Business Case (OBC). Chiltern now needs to produce the Final...
Innovation and Technology, what steps he plans to take with the UK Infrastructure Bank to support the semiconductor industry.
This government recognises the strategic importance of semiconductors as a critical technology for the future of the UK and a significant enabler of the government’s growth and clean energy missions. We have announced our plan to align key government fina...
Whether he plans to continue the previous Government's commitment to deliver fluoride varnish treatments to more than 165,000 children in under-served areas.
We are currently reviewing the previous Government’s Dental Recovery Plan, Faster, simpler and fairer: our plan to recover and reform NHS dentistry, including proposals to deliver fluoride varnish treatments to more than 165,000 children in under-served a...
What estimate his Department has made of the cost of opening each trial neighbourhood health centre.
We have committed to trialling Neighbourhood Health Centres, to bring together a range of services under one roof. This is part of our broader ambition to move towards a Neighbourhood Health Service, with more care delivered in local communities, to spot ...
Innovation and Technology, what plans he has to support the National Semiconductor Institute.
This government recognises the strategic importance of semiconductors as a critical technology for the future of the UK and a significant enabler of the government’s growth and clean energy missions. The Department recognises a number of challenges to gro...
Innovation and Technology, what steps he plans to take to support the Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult.
The Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult plays a vital role in accelerating the development of compound semiconductor technology and applications. In 2023/24, it received a core grant of £17 million from Innovate UK. It is a strong example of gove...
Innovation and Technology, whether he plans to expand the UK’s semiconductor research base.
UK semiconductor research is exceptional and is a driving force for growth in the wider semiconductor sector. The government will support semiconductor innovation and commercialisation activities from foundational research to enabling sustainable company ...
Innovation and Technology, whether he plans to have discussions with the Secretary of State for Education on the expansion of skills in the (a) design, (b) fabrication and (c) packaging of semiconductors.
This Government recognises skills as an essential lever to maximise the potential of our semiconductor sector, drive growth and create high-quality jobs across the whole of the UK. I regularly meet with my Rt. Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Educa...
Innovation and Technology, what his policy is on the future of the Research Collaboration Advice Team.
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) established the Research Collaboration Advice Team (RCAT) to provide advice to academia on national security risks in international collaborations. RCAT is central to managing research security ...
Innovation and Technology, what steps he plans to take to support the Digital Security by Design programme.
The Government is funding the Digital Security by Design programme with over £80 million, alongside a £200 million from the private sector, to foster collaboration among academia, industry and government to develop CHERI (Capability Hardware Enhanced RISC...
Innovation and Technology, what steps he plans to take to support the growth of UK international patent families.
One of the Government’s five missions is to grow the UK economy, including by providing an Intellectual Property (IP) system that encourages investment in creativity and innovation for the benefit of society. The Intellectual Property Office’s strategy se...