Science, Innovation and Technology (including Topical Questions)
MPs question a government minister
MPs will question the Science, Innovation and Technology department on government policy and current developments in science, research, and technology sectors. The session includes both scheduled questions and topical questions on emerging issues affecting innovation, research funding, skills development, and the UK's competitiveness in global tech and life sciences. This is a routine scrutiny opportunity for backbenchers to hold ministers to account on departmental priorities.
Science and innovation policy shapes the UK's long-term economic competitiveness, job creation in high-value sectors, and ability to attract research investment and talent. The session allows Parliament to scrutinise government priorities on university funding, R&D spending, tech regulation, and the strategy for maintaining the UK's position in fields like AI, biotech, and green technology—matters affecting millions of jobs and billions in economic value.
23 questions
What steps she is taking to support Venture Capital Trust-backed technology businesses.
Alan MakConservativeHavantWhat steps her Department is taking to help ensure that AI creates jobs in the UK.
Andrew CooperLabourMid Cheshire
Becky GittinsWhat progress her Department has made on its response to the consultation entitled Growing up in the online world.
David Burton-SampsonLabourSouthend West and LeighWhat discussions she has had with Ofcom on the potential merits of updating the crisis response protocol measures to include a uniform set of standards.
Helen MaguireLiberal DemocratsEpsom and EwellWhat progress her Department has made on the rollout of Project Gigabit.
James WildConservativeNorth West NorfolkWhat steps her Department is taking to help improve the accuracy of reported 5G coverage in rural areas.
Jenny Riddell-CarpenterLabourSuffolk Coastal?What steps her Department is taking to support locally led innovation investment.
Joe MorrisLabourHexhamWhat assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Women in Tech Taskforce on levels of diversity in the technology sector.
Johanna BaxterLabourPaisley and Renfrewshire South
John GradyWhat steps her Department is taking to help ensure that AI creates jobs in the UK.
Josh NewburyLabourCannock ChaseWhat assessment she has made of the adequacy of broadband provision in historic town centres.
Julia BuckleyLabourShrewsburyWhat steps her Department is taking to maintain levels of funding for astronomy and space science.
Olly GloverLiberal DemocratsDidcot and WantageWhat steps she is taking to help ensure that the UK has sovereign AI capacity.
Richard BakerLabourGlenrothes and Mid FifeWhat steps she is taking to help remove dangerous content from social media platforms.
Richard QuigleyLabourIsle of Wight West
Blake Stephenson
Carla Lockhart
Christine Jardine
Helen Morgan
Jack Abbott
Mr Gagan Mohindra
Rachael Maskell
Tristan Osborne
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