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Oral questionsWednesday, 20 May 202611:30— Science, Innovation and Technology

Science, Innovation and Technology (including Topical Questions)

MPs question a government minister

MPs will pose oral questions to the Science, Innovation and Technology department about current priorities and policy challenges in scientific research, technological development, and innovation. The session includes topical questions, allowing MPs to raise urgent or emerging issues affecting the sector. This is a routine accountability mechanism for holding the department to account on its performance and strategic direction.

Science and innovation policy shapes the UK's competitiveness, productivity, and ability to tackle long-term challenges from energy transition to healthcare. These questions offer a barometer of parliamentary concern about government progress on research funding, artificial intelligence governance, tech sector growth, and skills gaps—issues that affect firms, universities, and the broader economy.

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23 questions

When she plans to publish research priorities for alternative methods to animal testing to support its phasing out.

Adrian RamsayGreen Party of England and WalesWaveney Valley

What comparative assessment she has made of the competitiveness of the (a) UK and (b) EU science and technology sectors.

Alan MakConservativeHavant

What discussions she has had with the science and technology sector on closer regulatory alignment with the EU.

Charlie DewhirstConservativeBridlington and The Wolds

What advice she has received from the Women in Tech Taskforce on equity in education.

Charlotte CaneLiberal DemocratsEly and East Cambridgeshire

?What steps she is taking to help ensure that the UK has sovereign AI capacity.

Dave RobertsonLabourLichfield

What steps she is taking to help support the development of UK-based cloud infrastructure.

David DavisConservativeGoole and Pocklington

?If she will take urgent steps to protect children online.

Douglas McAllisterLabourWest Dunbartonshire

What steps her Department has taken to help ensure that parents and children are able to engage with the consultation entitled Growing up in the online world: a national consultation.

Fred ThomasLabourPlymouth Moor View

What steps she is taking to help ensure artificial intelligence is developed responsibly.

Iqbal MohamedIndependentDewsbury and Batley

What steps she is taking to support grassroot organisations working to improve digital inclusion.

Josh BabarindeLiberal DemocratsEastbourne

What assessment she has made of the potential merits of recognising advanced mathematics in UKRI's revised approach to funding.

Mark SewardsLabourLeeds South West and Morley

?If she will take urgent steps to protect children online.

Michelle WelshLabourSherwood Forest

What steps her Department is taking to maintain levels of funding for astronomy and space science.

Olly GloverLiberal DemocratsDidcot and Wantage

What steps she is taking with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to support the agri-food sector.

Sarah BoolConservativeSouth Northamptonshire

What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on research funding for the Lobular Breast Cancer Moonshot Project.

Wendy ChamberlainLiberal DemocratsNorth East Fife

Ministers being questioned

Andrew WesternLabour Party

Stretford and Urmston

Dr Ben SpencerConservative and Unionist Party

Runnymede and Weybridge

Dame Harriett BaldwinConservative and Unionist Party

West Worcestershire

Helen WhatelyConservative and Unionist Party

Faversham and Mid Kent

Josh MacAlisterLabour Party

Whitehaven and Workington

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