George Freeman MP: written questions
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Written questions
Genetically Modified Organisms: RegulationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30607More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has discussed the UK’s gene-editing legislation with his counterparts in the European Union.
Answer: This is a devolved matter, and the information provided therefore relates to England only. The Government is introducing legislation to enact the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023 for plants and food and feed before the end of March. The Eu...
Answered 20 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGenetically Modified Organisms: RegulationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30606More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether it is his policy to align gene-editing legislation with the European Union.
Answer: This is a devolved matter, and the information provided therefore relates to England only. The Government is introducing legislation to enact the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023 for plants and food and feed before the end of March. The Eu...
Answered 20 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30605More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to fully enact the provisions of the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023.
Answer: This is a devolved matter, and the information provided therefore relates to England only. The Secretary of State has recently announced that the secondary legislation necessary to implement the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023 for plants ...
Answered 18 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordResearch: FinanceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19674More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to paragraph 3.68 of the Autumn Budget 2024, published on 30 October 2024, HC 295, what steps he plans to take to monitor the potential impact of the £20.4 billion R&D in
Answer: R&D is fundamental to achieving the government’s mission of kickstarting economic growth. DSIT regularly monitors economic and R&D business growth indicators and requires monitoring and evaluation to be undertaken as a condition of its funding. At...
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordGreenhouse Gas EmissionsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18927More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans he has for the data collected by the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measurement and Modelling Advancement (GEMMA) programme; and if he will make it his policy to integrate that data into
Answer: The Government monitors and verifies greenhouse gas emissions using measurement data collected through a network of sensors across the country. The Department is working closely with the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measurement and Modelling Advancement (GEMM...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCarbon Emissions: Agriculture and Land UseDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18535More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to use earth observation data to help support the (a) measurement, (b) monitoring and (c) setting of (i) agricultural, (ii) landfill and (iii) land use contributions t
Answer: Remote sensing technologies have increasing potential to provide cost-effective solutions for monitoring land use changes, gas leaks, and population density. Defra is examining the feasibility of employing Earth observation techniques for the monitoring a...
Answered 6 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordRemote Sensing: EnvironmentDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18534More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will have discussions with the (a) UK Space Agency and (b) Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology on using UK Earth Observation data for greenhouse gas emissions trac
Answer: The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero engages with the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology and the UK Space Agency through the National Space Council, where Government’s direction for space policy and strategy is de...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRemote Sensing: EnvironmentDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18533More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans he has for the use of Earth observation data; and whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of using it to support the (a) measurement, (b) monitoring and (c) setti
Answer: The Government monitors and verifies greenhouse gas emissions using measurement data collected through a network of sensors across the country. The UK is one of only four countries in the world currently reporting the validation of greenhouse gas emission...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMethane: Remote SensingDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18532More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what plans he has as chair of the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites to support development of methane emissions measurement best practices.
Answer: The UK Space Agency is increasing engagement with private, academic and public sectors to improve methane monitoring and address gaps.As Chair of the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites, we will promote a new framework, developed by the National Phy...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMethane: Remote SensingDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18531More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what plans he has for the UK Space Agency's methane monitoring programme.
Answer: The UK Space Agency is increasing engagement with private, academic and public sectors to improve methane monitoring and address gaps.As Chair of the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites, we will promote a new framework, developed by the National Phy...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordGeospatial Commission: Pilot SchemesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18530More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what plans he has for future (a) funding of and (b) data sharing by the Earth observation data hub.
Answer: The Earth Observation (EO) data hub project is a pathfinder project which will assess whether a new infrastructure for EO data could deliver better access to and exploitation of EO data by federating EO data assets from public and commercial centres in a ...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordGeospatial Commission: Pilot SchemesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what plans he has for the future of the Geospatial Commission's Earth observation data pilot.
Answer: The Earth Observation data pilot came to an end in 31 March 2024. Working with optical, thermal and SAR data from space satellites, the pilot demonstrated that increased use of this data could improve evidence-based analysis and enhance front-line deliver...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSpace Technology: InvestmentDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17787More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he plans to continue investment in national space data activities.
Answer: Yes. The Government is investing significantly to support this element of space activity in the UK, with over £310 million of funding already committed through the European Space Agency, and a further £390 million through our membership in the EU’s Copern...
Answered 12 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordResearch: InvestmentDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department plans to measure the private sector investment in the research and development economy by (a) sector, (b) cluster and (c) departmental spend.
Answer: The Office for National Statistics routinely publishes official statistics on Gross Expenditure on R&D (GERD), Business Expenditure on R&D (BERD), and Research and development expenditure by the UK government. These publications include various le...
Answered 11 Dec 2024
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