Andrew Snowden MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Internet: SubversionDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11231More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of foreign state-linked online activity during recent incidents of public disorder.
Answer: The government continues to work together closely to prevent attempts by hostile actors targeting the UK to threaten our public safety or sow division in our communities. DSIT, as the department responsible for the UK’s policy on disinformation aimed at U...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11230More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Written Statement of 18 June 2026. UIN 124, whether the amended Codes create any new expectations on the moderation of lawful but harmful content.
Answer: On June 18th, we laid targeted amendments to Ofcom’s Codes of Practice under the Online Safety Act (OSA) to strengthen how platforms respond during public safety crises. These measures set out clearer expectations for how services should prepare for and m...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11229More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Online Safety Act's crisis response provisions.
Answer: On 18 June, the Government laid amendments to Ofcom's Codes of Practice under the Online Safety Act (OSA) to strengthen platforms’ response to crises. We expect these measures to be implemented in autumn 2026. These measures strengthen expectations on pla...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8893More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of powers under the Online Safety Act in protecting young people from online harms.
Answer: Children’s safety and wellbeing online is a government priority. The Online Safety Act provides robust foundations, but we have always been clear that there is more to do. That is why on 15 June we set out our plan in response to the ‘Growing up in the On...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: FinanceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8888More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what the eligibility criteria are for funding through the Sovereign AI programme.
Answer: Backed by £500 million, the Sovereign AI Fund seeks to grow and anchor strategically significant UK AI firms in the UK by combining direct equity investment with targeted non‑equity measures such as R&D grants, early procurement opportunities and acce...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8885More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, which sectors have been prioritised for support under the AI adoption programme.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring the UK is the fastest adopter of AI in the G7. To achieve this, the Government appointed AI Champions in the growth-driving Industrial Strategy sectors, including Advanced Manufacturing, Clean Energy, Creative Indus...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: Economic GrowthDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8884More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of artificial intelligence on economic growth over the next decade.
Answer: The OECD estimates that AI adoption could add 0.4 to 1.3 percentage points to the UK’s productivity growth. These estimates are highly uncertain, but this would be the equivalent of adding £55-140 billion to UK GVA in 2030. As well as this, since the pres...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8747More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of legislation relating to online content creators featuring children in their content without parental consent.
Answer: The Government takes children's safety and privacy very seriously. Organisations processing personal data, including content creators acting in a business capacity, must comply with the UK's data protection legislation. This includes ensuring processing i...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIntimate Image AbuseDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7313More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of existing takedown procedures in preventing the re-uploading of non-consensual intimate images.
Answer: The Government is determined to tackle non-consensual intimate image abuse. As priority illegal content under the Online Safety Act, services must assess the risk of NCII on their platforms, ensure swift removal and take proportionate steps to prevent re-...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFood Supply: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6208More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what funding has been allocated through UK Research and Innovation for research into food resilience, food system shocks and potential food security vulnerabilities.
Answer: UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is developing a Food, Animal and Plant Health programme to generate the knowledge and innovations needed for a resilient, healthy and sustainable food system. A priority is strengthening UK resilience to shocks and chroni...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: Counterfeit ManufacturingDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4621More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether steps are being taken to ensure that online marketplaces apply verification tools and buyer protection systems to reduce counterfeit sales.
Answer: The Government is committed to protecting intellectual property rights and supporting businesses and consumers. The UK maintains a robust legal framework requiring platforms to disable access to infringing listings when they have actual knowledge of it. T...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOrganised Crime: Counterfeit ManufacturingDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4620More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit in tackling organised counterfeit networks.
Answer: Operating within a complex enforcement landscape, the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) is the only national police unit dedicated to combatting intellectual property crime and remains a key strategic partner in tackling domestic and cross-b...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: Counterfeit ManufacturingDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4619More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent discussions she has had with Trading Standards and police enforcement bodies on the seizure of counterfeit luxury goods.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology has not engaged directly with National Trading Standards or Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) on the specific question of luxury goods. However, PIPCU and Trading Standards routin...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: Counterfeit ManufacturingDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4618More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Intellectual Property Office’s new guidance for second-hand shoppers in reducing the purchase of counterfeit goods online.
Answer: The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is committed to raising consumer awareness of IP crime and infringement and the risks surrounding it. The new guidance for second-hand shoppers has been developed as part of a wider second-hand shopping campaign in p...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRegulatory Innovation OfficeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1580More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Regulatory Innovation Office in reducing regulatory approval times for emerging technologies.
Answer: The Regulatory Innovation Office works with regulators and government to cut approval times for game-changing tech. For example, RIOs AI Capability Fund supports regulator adoption of AI tools, streamlining their processes and speeding up decision making ...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadbandDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 990More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what progress her Department has made on providing full gigabit and national 5G coverage by 2030.
Answer: The government has a target to deliver 99% gigabit broadband coverage by 2032 and an ambition for all populated areas to have access to higher quality standalone 5G coverage by 2030.Significant progress has already been made, as reported in Ofcom’s Connec...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: Public PlacesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129247More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure equitable mobile network coverage during large public gatherings and events.
Answer: There is a widespread and dynamic commercial market for providing mobile coverage to gatherings and events in permanent indoor sites such as stadiums, and for providing short-term solutions for special outdoor events in temporary locations.Connectivity so...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: MisrepresentationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125064More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to prevent websites from imitating legitimate digital services in order to mislead consumers into entering paid subscriptions.
Answer: The Online Safety Act lists certain fraud offences as ‘priority offences’, meaning regulated services must prevent users encountering user-generated fraudulent content, swiftly remove it when appearing, and mitigate and manage the risk of their services f...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHacking: Social MediaDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118593More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department has issued guidance to public office holders on taking steps to help prevent the hacking of social media accounts.
Answer: The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has not issued specific guidance on this topic and directs all social media users to the guidance on using social media safely available online from the National Cyber Security Centre.
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEmail: Data ProtectionDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108349More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what safeguards are in place to ensure that automated analysis by private tech companies of the content of private email complies with the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the
Answer: The UK’s data protection legislation applies to any processing of personal data regardless of the technology being used. Technology companies that screen or analyse personal emails must identify an appropriate legal ground for doing so, such as obtaining ...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordTechnology: Data ProtectionDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106650More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of current obligations of tech companies to communicate to customers about how their data will be used.
Answer: The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) impose obligations on tech companies to process customers’ personal data lawfully, fairly, transparently and securely, unless certain limited exemptions apply. Orga...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNuisance Calls: Voice over Internet ProtocolDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105890More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to help prevent the misuse of VoIP services for scam and nuisance calls.
Answer: Tackling scam and nuisance calls are a priority for the Government, including via VoIP.Unsolicited direct marketing calls are regulated by the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 and enforced by the Information Commissioner. Organisatio...
Answered 23 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordVoice over Internet Protocol: RegulationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105765More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the regulatory framework governing VoIP services.
Answer: As the independent regulator for telecommunications, Ofcom is responsible for making regulatory decisions in the fixed telecoms sector, including on Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).However, while we are engaging with Ofcom and stakeholders on this iss...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: Death and InjuriesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105306More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department has had recent discussions with social media companies on the rapid removal of graphic or traumatic content depicting serious injury or death.
Answer: DSIT has regular discussions with social media companies about a number of online safety matters, including tackling harmful content.The Online Safety Act gives social media platforms duties to protect their users from harmful content. Under the regulator...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: PrivacyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98654More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the level of use of virtual private networks since July 2025.
Answer: The government and Ofcom continue to monitor the use of VPNs since the Child Safety Duties commenced in July.After these duties came into force, UK users of VPN apps temporarily doubled to around 1.5 million. Ofcom has since reported that VPN app usage dr...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
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