Innovation in Technology 2024-01-10
2024-01-10
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Q1
Direct Answer
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The MP is seeking to understand the government's efforts in supporting technological innovation.
What steps her Department is taking to support innovation in the technology sector. The science and technology framework supports innovation through five critical technologies, including £2.5 billion for quantum, £2 billion for engineering biology, and £1 billion for semiconductors.
The science and technology framework is our clear plan for supporting innovation through our five critical technologies that underpin the future of the UK economy. We have committed £2.5 billion for quantum, £2 billion for engineering biology, and £1 billion for semiconductors. We are also driving innovation through initiatives such as regulatory sandboxes, focusing on future skills and establishing a new digital markets regime to promote more dynamic competition in digital markets.
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Q2
Partial Answer
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The MP inquires about the use of advanced technologies to combat criminal activities, specifically on beaches.
What steps are being taken with new technology to track and catch criminal gangs herding people on beaches using drones and other innovations. Why cannot we devote more resources?
My colleagues in the Home Office are committed to breaking the business system of illegal criminal gangs. A key part of that is technological innovation, and a range of technologies are being used.
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The specific measures and resource allocation towards combating criminal activities through technological means were not addressed in detail.
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Q3
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Businesses are awaiting the Government's response to AI regulation after delays. The consultation was supposed to be responded to in 2023 but no response has been issued yet.
Will businesses have to wait for an election to receive a response to the AI regulation consultation, or will the Secretary of State commit to publishing it this month?
We have committed to understanding the risks and opportunities presented by AI. We will publish the response to the consultation in due course, but no specific timeline was given.
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No concrete timeline or commitment for publishing the response this month was provided.
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Q4
Partial Answer
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The proposed sale of the Rosalind Franklin Institute is seen as a threat to biomedical science innovation. The Science Minister will meet with the MP later.
How does the proposed sale of the Rosalind Franklin Institute align with the Government's plan for being a science superpower, and when will issues be addressed?
My colleague the Science Minister will address these concerns at the meeting scheduled later today, but no direct answer is given here.
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No explanation was provided on how the sale fits with the UK's plan to be a science superpower.
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