Alan Mak MP: written questions
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Written questions
Technology: Venture Capital TrustsTreasuryTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 900741More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to support Venture Capital Trust-backed technology businesses.
Answer: At Budget, the government announced a comprehensive package of measures designed to provide enhanced support for businesses seeking to start and scale in the UK. This included doubling the annual, lifetime and gross assets limits on investment which compa...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Bodies: RegulationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67393More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will publish a list of government bodies qualifying as regulators by sponsoring department.
Answer: Yes. While there is no standard definition of a regulator, we will publish a list of all regulators that can be considered as meeting various possible definitions, and will keep it updated in response to feedback. This will be published by September on th...
Answered 17 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66210More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to recommendation 28 of the report commissioned by his Department entitled AI Opportunities Action Plan, published on 13 January 2025, what discussions he has had with Ca
Answer: Artificial intelligence is the defining opportunity of our generation, and the Government is taking action to harness its economic benefits for UK citizens. As set out in the AI Opportunities Action Plan, we believe most AI systems should be regulated at ...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66209More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the report commissioned by his Department entitled AI Opportunities Action Plan, published on 13 January 2025, what recent progress he has made in the implementation o
Answer: The Government welcomed the AI Opportunities Action Plan and accepted all of its 50 recommendations.Progress has been made across a range of areas, including holding two AI Energy Council meeting, signing an MOU with Anthropic, and opening the formal AI G...
Answered 17 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66208More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to recommendation 14 of the report commissioned by his Department entitled AI Opportunities Action Plan, published on 13 January 2025, when he plans to publish an updated
Answer: Reducing the AI skills gap is critical for increasing the UK’s productivity and delivering long-term growth. In June, the Department for Education published an analysis of the skills needs for 10 priority sectors, including digital technology, and we are ...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66207More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to recommendation 14 of the report commissioned by his Department entitled AI Opportunities Action Plan, published on 13 January 2025, what steps he is taking to (a) main
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of international collaboration to unlock AI’s potential, including through compute partnerships. We are engaging likeminded countries to explore partnerships that expand access to compute infrastructure and catalys...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65818More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to recommendation 13 in his Department's policy paper entitled AI Opportunities Action Plan: government response, published on 13 January 2025, what discussions he has ha
Answer: The Industrial Strategy outlines important activity the Government is taking to grow our world-leading Creative Industries in clusters across the UK. This builds on the AI Opportunities Action Plan recommendations and includes a proposal for a Creative Co...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65817More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to recommendation 6 in his Department's policy paper entitled AI Opportunities Action Plan: government response, published on 13 January 2025, what steps he plans to take
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of international collaboration to unlock AI’s potential, including through compute partnerships. We are engaging likeminded countries to explore partnerships that expand access to compute infrastructure and catalys...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65816More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to recommendation 5 in his Department's policy paper entitled AI Opportunities Action Plan: government response, published on 13 January 2025, what steps he plans to take
Answer: The Government is delivering on its commitment to secure AI infrastructure through the designation of UK data centres as Critical National Infrastructure and the creation of AI Growth Zones to fast-track development. Alongside this, with the fast growth o...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65815More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to recommendation 3 in his Department's policy paper entitled AI Opportunities Action Plan: government response, published on 13 January 2025, when he plans to outline hi
Answer: The Government agreed to take forward all the recommendations in the AI Opportunities Action Plan, including to set out a long-term plan for compute. The Government will set out this plan by the end of the summer.
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65814More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to recommendation 1 in his Department's policy paper entitled AI Opportunities Action Plan: government response, published on 13 January 2025, when he plans to publish a
Answer: The Government agreed to take forward all the recommendations in the AI Opportunities Action Plan, including to set out a long-term plan for compute. The Government will set out this plan by the end of the summer.
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Research and Innovation: FinanceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60921More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will list the (a) project titles, (b) amount awarded, (c) date of award and (d) recipients of UKRI funding since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The Gateway to Research (GtR) website https://gtr.ukri.org/ has been developed by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to enable users to search for and analyse information about funded research and innovation.GtR publishes award data quarterly, and the webs...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: InfrastructureDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54307More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to recommendation 4 of the independent report entitled AI Opportunities Action Plan, published by his Department on 13 January 2025, whether he plans to introduce a strea
Answer: The Government is committed to enabling the timely delivery of AI infrastructure across the UK. The Planning and Infrastructure Bill will support the streamlining of planning approvals for AI infrastructure and data centres, building on work led by MHCLG ...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLife Sciences: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54306More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes in levels of funding for medicines on life sciences research.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology is working closely with the Department of Health and Social Care on the current Mid Scheme Review for the Voluntary Scheme for branded medicines pricing, access and growth (VPAG) and is aware o...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLife Sciences: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54305More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to help secure future life sciences research in UK.
Answer: The Government is taking decisive steps to secure the future of life sciences research in the UK. The upcoming Life Sciences Sector Plan sets out a bold vision to strengthen world-class R&D, attract global investment, and accelerate healthcare innovat...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLife SciencesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54304More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the life sciences strategy.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology has worked closely with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the development of the Life Sciences Strategy. The strategy has been developed in tandem with the NHS’s 10-Year Plan...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLife SciencesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54303More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the life sciences strategy.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology and their officials have been in regular engagement with the Chancellor, HM Treasury, and colleagues across government on the Life Sciences Strategy and the wider Industrial Strategy. Health an...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBiotechnology: UK Relations with EUDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54302More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on whether gene-editing technology exports to the EU will need to (a) meet UK domestic standards only or (b) conform to future chang
Answer: We have now agreed the parameters which will establish a UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement to make agrifood trade with our biggest market cheaper and easier, cutting costs and red tape for British producers and retailers.We will update on progres...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBiotechnology: UK Relations with EUDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54301More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the UK-EU Strategic Partnership, announced 19 May 2025, what discussions he has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) his EU counterparts on whether participation in
Answer: We have now agreed the parameters which will establish a UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement to make agrifood trade with our biggest market cheaper and easier, cutting costs and red tape for British producers and retailers.We will update on progres...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBiotechnology: UK Relations with EUDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54300More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the UK-EU Strategic Partnership, announced on 19 May 2025, on the UK's regulatory framework for gene editing in agriculture and
Answer: We have now agreed the parameters which will establish a UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement to make agrifood trade with our biggest market cheaper and easier, cutting costs and red tape for British producers and retailers.We will update on progres...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordData Protection: RegulationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41105More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will hold discussions with technology firms on the costs of compliance with data protection regulations.
Answer: Yes, we have and we will continue to do so. The Data (Use and Access) Bill includes provisions that are designed to simplify the data protection legislation for organisations, while maintaining high standards of protection.
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: DatabasesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41102More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department has undertaken a valuation of the data held by the NHS.
Answer: Each public sector body is responsible for understanding the value their data holds for our society. The Value Sharing Framework for NHS data partnerships outlines the principles the NHS should follow to set fair terms for accessing NHS data. The Rose Boo...
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology: FacultyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 34883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the Director General for Digital Centre Design was involved in the (a) policy and (b) procurement decision to award a contract to Faculty AI in November 2024.
Answer: The Director General for Digital Centre Design was not involved in the decision to award a contract to Faculty AI in November 2024.
Answered 6 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordFaculty: ContractsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 34882More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will publish a copy of the full contract with Faculty AI from November 2024; and what the value of that contract is.
Answer: The Secretary of State had no role in awarding this contract nor did he have any discussions with the Secretary of State for Education in relation to it. The procurement process was conducted by DSIT officials in line with Cabinet Office rules and process...
Answered 6 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordFaculty: Conflict of InterestsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 34881More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has recused himself in relation to decisions relating to Faculty AI.
Answer: The Secretary of State had no role in awarding this contract nor did he have any discussions with the Secretary of State for Education in relation to it. The procurement process was conducted by DSIT officials in line with Cabinet Office rules and process...
Answered 6 Mar 2025
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