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Charlotte Nichols MP: written questions

4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026

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4 published records · newest first.

Written questions

  • Data Protection: ProductivityDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123344More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the answer of 20 March 2026 to question 120026, if she will make it her policy to make a definitive empirical study specifying UK-wide GDPR impact on productivity.

    Answer: The Government keeps the impacts of data protection legislation under review. As set out in the answer of 20 March 2026 to Question 120026, there is currently no definitive empirical study that isolates the specific, UK‑wide impact of the UK GDPR on produ...

    Answered 1 Apr 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Data Protection: ProductivityDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120026More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what impact her Department estimates GDPR regulations have had on productivity since they were adopted.

    Answer: There is currently no definitive empirical study specifying UK-wide GDPR impact on productivity since adoption in 2018.However, UK GDPR strengthened individuals’ rights and trust in digital services, supporting long-term economic growth. The Data (Use and...

    Answered 20 Mar 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Recruitment: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109609More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to ensure that job applicants with protected characteristics are not discriminated against when AI is used to assess applications.

    Answer: The Government is committed to removing barriers to AI adoption, unlocking new opportunities, and ensuring that equality is embedded at the heart of every mission. We want AI to work for everyone, and that means supporting innovation while ensuring techno...

    Answered 11 Feb 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Digital Technology: DisadvantagedDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76318More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to (a) tackle digital exclusion and (b) ensure that people who are digitally excluded have access to (i) advice and (ii) online services.

    Answer: The Digital Inclusion Action Plan sets out the first five actions we are taking over the next year to boost digital inclusion in every corner of the UK. These first actions will widen access to devices, drive digital upskilling, break down barriers to par...

    Answered 23 Sept 2025

    Original Parliament record
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4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality.

View as listCabinet Office: 3Cabinet Office3Department for Business and Trade: 4Department for Business and Trade4Department for Culture, Media and Sport: 2Department for Culture, Media a…2Department for Education: 5Department for Education5Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: 17Department for Energy Security …17Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: 7Department for Environment, Foo…7Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: 4Department for Science, Innovat…4Department for Transport: 3Department for Transport3Department for Work and Pensions: 4Department for Work and Pensions4Department of Health and Social Care: 37Department of Health and Social…37Home Office: 7Home Office7Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: 2Ministry of Housing, Communitie…2Ministry of Justice: 4Ministry of Justice4Treasury: 5Treasury5Women and Equalities: 2Women and Equalities2
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4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality. Published records do not measure effort or effectiveness. Methodology.
Department or topicPublished records
Cabinet Office3
Department for Business and Trade4
Department for Culture, Media and Sport2
Department for Education5
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero17
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs7
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology4
Department for Transport3
Department for Work and Pensions4
Department of Health and Social Care37
Home Office7
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government2
Ministry of Justice4
Treasury5
Women and Equalities2

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