Alistair Strathern MP: written questions 2025

Written questions

• Internet: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 903454More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure the safety of children online.

  Answer: The government is implementing the Online Safety Act as quickly and effectively as possible, so children can be protected from criminal behaviour and harmful content online.The illegal content duties are now in force, so platforms already need to act to p...

  Answered 26 Mar 2025

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• Environment Protection: New BusinessesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 902550More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support climate technology start-ups.

  Answer: The Government provides significant support to climate start-ups, including through the £1.3 billion Net Zero Innovation Portfolio. The Government will set out its full approach to seizing the growth opportunities from clean energy industries in the forth...

  Answered 4 Feb 2025

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• Heat Pumps: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23932More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when her Department's proposals for planning restrictions on heat pumps will be implemented.

  Answer: Nationally set permitted development rights enable the installation of air and ground source heat pumps without the need to submit a planning application. The previous government consulted on proposed changes to these rights, and on 21 November we announc...

  Answered 27 Jan 2025

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