Callum Anderson MP: written questions
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Animal ExperimentsDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24368More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure that funding for the development of non-animal methods is co-ordinated across Government.
Answer: The Government is taking steps to coordinate activity on the development, validation and uptake of non-animal methods through delivery of the Replacing Animals in Science strategy. The strategy sets out a cross-government programme with clear delivery res...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24367More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the strategy for replacing animals in science on the UK’s international competitiveness in pharmaceutical research and develo
Answer: The Government has assessed that the Replacing Animals in Science strategy will strengthen the UK’s international competitiveness in pharmaceutical research and development by supporting the development, validation and uptake of more human-relevant method...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversities: New BusinessesDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24366More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of the use of public procurement to provide university spin-out companies with opportunities to demonstrate and scale innovative
Answer: Government recognises the key role that public procurement can play in helping innovative firms, including university spin-outs, demonstrate and scale new products and services.The Procurement Act 2023 supports contracting authorities to take broader valu...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24365More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of existing tax incentives in encouraging investment in university spin-out companies at the scale-up stage.
Answer: At the last Budget, the government announced a comprehensive package of entrepreneurship tax measures designed to provide substantially enhanced support for scaling businesses across the UK. This includes doubling the maximum amount that a company can r...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversities: New BusinessesDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24364More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the contribution of university spin-out companies to regional economic growth.
Answer: University spinouts make an important contribution to regional economic growth, creating high-skilled jobs, attracting investment, and developing local innovation clusters.Research England’s analysis of the new UK University spinout register (https://www....
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversities: New BusinessesDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24363More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of regional disparities in the rate at which university research is converted into commercially successful spin-out companies.
Answer: University spinouts make an important contribution to regional economic growth, creating high-skilled jobs, attracting investment, and developing local innovation clusters.Research England’s analysis of the new UK University spinout register (https://www....
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversities: New BusinessesDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24362More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure that publicly funded research which results in a commercially viable spin-out is accompanied by sufficient access to later-stage finance to suppor
Answer: Since 2015, the UK has grown share of global VC investment at all stages. It now matches the Bay Area at early stage, though still lags at breakout and late stages. UK companies also progress between VC rounds at a higher rate than European peers.To impro...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversities: New BusinessesDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24361More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the availability of later-stage capital on the ability of university spin-out companies to scale in the UK.
Answer: Since 2015, the UK has grown share of global VC investment at all stages. It now matches the Bay Area at early stage, though still lags at breakout and late stages. UK companies also progress between VC rounds at a higher rate than European peers.To impro...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversities: New BusinessesDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24360More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the extent to which university spin-out companies remain headquartered in the UK following their first significant institutional investment.
Answer: In June 2025, the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) published the first university spin-out register (https://www.hesa.ac.uk/data-and-analysis/business-community/spin-out-register), allowing us to understand the spin-out ecosystem better than ever...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversities: New BusinessesDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24359More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the proportion of university spin-out companies that subsequently scale into companies employing more than 50 people in the UK.
Answer: In June 2025, the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) published the first university spin-out register (https://www.hesa.ac.uk/data-and-analysis/business-community/spin-out-register), allowing us to understand the spin-out ecosystem better than ever...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNew Businesses: InvestmentTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24358More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has been made of the risk of UK start-ups relocating overseas due to limited access to growth capital.
Answer: It is the Government’s ambition that innovative UK companies can access the capital they need to start, scale and stay in the UK. At the Spending Review last year the government increased the British Business Bank’s total financial capital by two thirds t...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: Artificial IntelligenceTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24357More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of differences between UK and US approaches to artificial intelligence regulation on levels of competitive disadvantages for financial services firms.
Answer: The UK has strong foundations for AI adoption in financial services. The government has set out an ambition for the sector to remain a global leader in the safe, responsible and effective use of AI. The government is committed to continued collaboration b...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: Artificial IntelligenceTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24356More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what regulatory outcomes he is seeking from discussions with the United States on artificial intelligence in financial services.
Answer: The UK has strong foundations for AI adoption in financial services. The government has set out an ambition for the sector to remain a global leader in the safe, responsible and effective use of AI. The government is committed to continued collaboration b...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPension FundsTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24355More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of increased exposure to private markets by pension funds on UK financial stability.
Answer: Through the Government's financial services strategy and the Pension Schemes Act 2026, the Government is taking action to improve outcomes for pension savers, support growing British businesses and increase investment in the UK economy.Ministers and offic...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordVenture CapitalTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24354More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to help increase the number of UK-based institutional investors participating in early-stage venture capital markets.
Answer: Through the Government's financial services strategy and the Pension Schemes Act 2026, the Government is taking action to improve outcomes for pension savers, support growing British businesses and increase investment in the UK economy.Ministers and offic...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24353More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment she has made of the capacity of small and medium-sized enterprises in Buckingham and Bletchley constituency to meet the new procurement requirements.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting small and medium-sized enterprises across the country, including in Buckingham and Bletchley. The new measures provide a clearer, simplified approach that will make it easier for businesses of all sizes to bid for...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24352More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the new procurement requirements on competition for public contracts.
Answer: Simplifying the social value requirements in central government procurement will simplify the procurement process and make it easier for businesses of all sizes to bid for government contracts.
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24351More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps her Department plans to take to ensure consistency in the application of the new procurement requirements across contracting authorities.
Answer: The Cabinet Office will publish detailed guidance on the application of social value criteria in central government procurement in the autumn. This will include standard reporting metrics.
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24350More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what metrics her Department will use to evaluate the success of the new procurement requirements for British jobs.
Answer: The Cabinet Office will publish detailed guidance on the application of social value criteria in central government procurement in the autumn. This will include standard reporting metrics.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial IntelligenceDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24349More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of sovereign AI capabilities in strengthening the UK's economic resilience.
Answer: The Government is working to build domestic capability in AI where the UK has strengths; collaborate with trusted partners where this increases UK access and influence; and secure access to frontier capabilities where this is essential. We have taken sign...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSovereign AI Fund: SemiconductorsDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24348More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the extent to which public investment through the Sovereign AI fund is expected to leverage additional private sector investment into the UK semicond
Answer: The Sovereign AI Fund invests alongside the private sector in areas of existing UK strength, where government action can materially improve scaling outcomes, and there is a credible path to success. These include compute and infrastructure, which span eme...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSovereign AI FundDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24347More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that companies receiving support through the Sovereign AI fund retain their (i) headquarters, (ii) intellectual property and (iii) key
Answer: Sovereign AI is designed to help the most promising UK AI companies start, scale and remain anchored in the UK. Before any equity investment, the Fund assesses a company's UK nexus, including its domicile, headquarters, key executives, technical staff and...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: SemiconductorsDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24346More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the UK's domestic semiconductor manufacturing capability to support long-term sovereign AI objectives.
Answer: In June, the government published the AI Hardware Plan, which aims to secure Britain’s future capability and strategic advantage in the chips and semiconductor technologies that underpin AI, and to anchor a growing share of high-value AI hardware activity...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: RoboticsDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24345More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of whether rural broadband and mobile connectivity are sufficient to support the deployment of agricultural robotics in Buckinghamshire.
Answer: Availability of digital connectivity underpins the UK’s digital capabilities, including the ability of rural communities to benefit from deployment of agricultural robotics. This is why we are futureproofing the UK’s networks, with a target to deliver gig...
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: RoboticsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24344More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of agricultural robotics on the future agricultural workforce.
Answer: We are committed to increasing long-term labour resilience and robotic and autonomous applications could help with this. A 2025 Checkpoint evaluation of the Farming Innovation Programme, which funds several R&D projects developing robotics for the far...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
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