Every parliamentary written question tabled by Chris Bloore this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What steps he is taking to ensure the publication of regional substation capacity data to support demand-side connections for housing and industry.
DESNZ is working closely with Ofgem and the National Energy System Operator (NESO) to improve demand-side connections, including through Ofgem’s End-to-End Review in which the regulator has committed to publishing a Demand Capacity Register. Alongside thi...
What steps he is taking with the Office for Investment to align the strategic site identification process with available grid headroom for industrial developers.
The SSA programme is currently undergoing Treasury approvals. The team is developing a final site selection approach and supporting methodology to identify and assess suitable sites. This includes considering grid connectivity and available headroom as pa...
What steps his Department is taking through the Clean Energy Industries Sector Plan to support the gas turbine supply chain.
The Clean Energy Industries Sector Plan takes a whole‑system approach to strengthening UK supply chains. Through Great British Energy, we are establishing a £1 billion Clean Energy Supply Chain Fund to support companies with the greatest potential to grow...
What steps he is taking through the Energy Skills Passport to ensure a pipeline of specialist engineers for the (a) construction and (b) maintenance of energy infrastructure.
In October 2025, Government published the Clean Energy Jobs Plan, which set out the workforce to deliver the clean energy superpower mission and how we will work with industry and trade unions to deliver it. This included announcing support to expand the ...
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of Full Expensing on private investment in national significant grid infrastructure.
The government is working with delivery partners to speed up delivery of network infrastructure and increase grid capacity through reforms to planning, support for communities and strategic network design. Ofgem is responsible for incentivising investment...
Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking through the Data and AI Ethics Framework to ensure the transparency and accuracy of generative AI in the drafting of ministerial advice.
The Data and AI Ethics Framework provides detailed guidance and a self-assessment for government and public sector teams on how to use data and data-driven technologies responsibly. It bridges the gap between high-level ethical principles and practical ac...
Innovation and Technology, what estimate her Department has made of the compliance costs for small and medium-sized enterprises resulting from the audit and assurance requirements in the Cyber Security and Resili
The Impact Assessment of the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill considers the impact on small and medium-sized enterprises. This is available on gov.uk. The Bill is also explicit that small and micro-sized managed or digi...
What steps the Government Communication Service is taking to implement cryptographic authentication and digital watermarking on official media to prevent the dissemination of deepfake government content.
GCS works closely with media partners and makes use of advanced technical capabilities, including artificial intelligence-driven tools, verification systems, and third-party brand safety tools, to ensure official content is served in safe, authentic, and ...
Innovation and Technology, what estimate she has made of the resources required for essential service providers to comply with the mandatory incident reporting requirements of the Cyber Security and Resilience Bi
The Impact Assessment of the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill provides estimates of the additional costs for businesses that will be impacted by the Bill and is available on GOV.UK.The government is developing further d...
Innovation and Technology, what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero on aligning AI-driven electricity demand forecasts with available grid capacity.
The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology engages regularly with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero to ensure the UK energy system supports growing digital and AI‑driven demand. The Government recognises that rapid...
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of sector-specific industrial clusters on the number of high-growth start ups.
Making the UK the best place to start and grow a business is central to the Government’s growth mission. The UK has a deep start-up talent pool and according to Dealroom’s European Spinouts Report 2025, the UK has half of the top ten universities in Europ...
Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking through the Industrial Strategy's research and development missions to expand innovation capacity in regional manufacturing hubs.
This government is delivering the Industrial Strategy by directing billions of pounds into high-growth, strategic sectors, such as advanced manufacturing - bridging the gap between university research and commercial scaling.The Advanced Manufacturing Sect...
Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of progress toward achieving 99% gigabit accessibility in the West Midlands region by 2032.
Through a combination of commercial market and government subsidised delivery, government is making good progress towards our gigabit coverage target.Based on Ofcom’s Connected Nations reporting for gigabit coverage in the West Midlands, as of January 202...
Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Online Safety Act 2023 in requiring platforms to detect and label AI-generated content.
The Online Safety Act takes a proportionate approach to this issue by requiring in-scope services to tackle the most harmful content that is illegal or harmful to children, including where it is AI-generated.The Government will conduct a full statutory po...
What steps his Department is taking to improve access to scale-up finance for employee-owned businesses.
We are improving access to scale-up finance for UK businesses, including the growing number of employee-owned businesses, through the British Business Bank (BBB). In November, we agreed the BBB’s five-year plan, which sets out how it will focus on scale-u...
Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the impact of the Sovereign AI Fund on reducing UK reliance on overseas AI infrastructure.
The Sovereign AI Fund is designed to strengthen the UK’s capability in strategically important parts of the AI value chain, including compute and infrastructure. Backed by around £500 million, it combines equity investment, access to public compute, R&...
Innovation and Technology, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of AI automation on government consultancy spending.
The Government’s assessment has focused on how artificial intelligence can improve civil service roles, productivity and service delivery, including by automating routine tasks and supporting use of departmental capability. This work is being taken forwar...
What steps Skills England is taking to integrate (a) applied financial literacy and (b) technical innovation modules into Level 3 technical qualifications.
The Curriculum and Assessment Review recommended ways to ensure financial literacy is incorporated into the curriculum throughout all key stages of education, including post-16 education. There are a range of financial education qualifications available f...
What steps his Department is taking through the Integrated Risk and Intelligence Service to identify AI-generated employment scams.
The Department takes the risk posed by increasingly sophisticated scams enabled by artificial intelligence very seriously. DWP works closely with partners such as Action Fraud to prevent fraudulent activity online and suspected fraud and scams can also be...
What steps his Department is taking to identify alternative financing models for flexible gas generation that ensure price stability for households and businesses.
This government has been clear that the answers to the challenges around affordability, energy security and sustainability point in the same direction, clean energy. Clean Power means that by 2030, Great Britain will generate enough clean power to meet ou...