Science, Innovation and Technology (including Topical Questions)

MPs question a government minister

This is a general oral question session with topical questions focused on science, innovation and technology policy. MPs will question the Science, Innovation and Technology department on current priorities, government strategy, and emerging issues in these areas. Topical questions allow MPs to raise urgent, timely matters without advance notice.

This affects the UK's competitive position in global innovation, research funding, tech sector growth, and skilled employment. How the government supports science and tech innovation influences investment, jobs, and long-term economic competitiveness across multiple sectors.

Technology & Digital Economy & Jobs (General)

MPs questioning ministers

Dr Ben SpencerConservative and Unionist Party

Runnymede and Weybridge

Shadow Science — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on technology, economy-jobs, agriculture (296 times, 40pts); Known positions: technology: questioning, technology: opposed, technology: supportive (30pts)Voting record

Andrew WesternLabour Party

Stretford and Urmston

Parliamentary Under-Secretary — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on technology, economy-jobs, fiscal-policy (159 times, 40pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: supportive, fiscal-policy: supportive, labour-market: supportive (30pts)Voting record

Lucy RigbyLabour Party

Northampton North

Economic Secretary — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on technology, economy-jobs, agriculture (155 times, 40pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: supportive, economy-jobs: opposed, technology: supportive (30pts)Voting record

Andrew GriffithConservative and Unionist Party

Arundel and South Downs

Shadow Business and Trade — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on technology, economy-jobs, agriculture (205 times, 40pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: opposed, labour-market: opposed, economy-jobs: supportive (30pts)Voting record

Sir Stephen TimmsLabour Party

East Ham

Minister of State — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on technology, economy-jobs, fiscal-policy (182 times, 40pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: supportive, labour-market: supportive, fiscal-policy: supportive (30pts)Voting record

Science, Innovation and Technology (including Topical Questions)

MPs questioning ministers

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