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Written questions by Eastwood.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Colum Eastwood this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.

Department:All (61)Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (18)Home Office (12)Treasury (7)Ministry of Defence (6)Department for Work and Pensions (4)Department for Business and Trade (3)Northern Ireland Office (3)Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (2)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (2)Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (2)Ministry of Justice (1)Department for Culture, Media and Sport (1)

Showing 13 of 3 · Department for Business and Trade

19 Dec 2024·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
Asked

Whether he has held discussions with trade unions on the potential impact of (a) artificial intelligence and (b) automation on workers.

Reply

New technologies such as artificial intelligence and automation have the potential to transform businesses of all sizes, supporting productivity and growth.The government's approach is to protect good jobs, enable good future jobs, ensure rights and prote...

26 Nov 2024·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
Asked

Whether the Office for Product Safety and Standards has made an estimate of the number of constructions using (a) Mica, (b) Pyrite and (c) other defective building materials in Northern Ireland.

Reply

The Office for Product Safety and Standards was appointed by MHCLG in April 2021 as the national regulator of construction products, overseeing conformity of construction products with designated standards under the Construction Products Regulations 2013....

23 Jul 2024·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
Asked

If he will make an assessment of the potential implications for Government policy on arms export licenses to Israel of the decision of the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants for the Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of Israel.

Reply

The Government assesses export licences against the Strategic Export Licensing Criteria. We will continue to monitor developments as part of the assessment process. The Foreign Secretary met with President Netanyahu in Israel on 14 July and pushed for an immediate ceasefire, the release of all hostages, the upholding of international law, and a rapid increase of aid into Gaza.

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