James Cartlidge MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Life Sciences: InfrastructureDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106352More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the designation of life sciences infrastructure on the life sciences sector.
Answer: The designation of Life sciences as key national infrastructure will ensure that the Life Science sector can effectively operate in the UK, ensuring that the UK can maintain necessary health and resilience capabilities.
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 5 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97542More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the safety of children online in South Suffolk constituency.
Answer: The Online Safety Act requires services to protect children in the UK, including South Suffolk, from illegal and harmful content online.Services regulated by the Act are required to use highly effective age assurance to prevent children from encountering ...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: StandardsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 5 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97541More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department plans to introduce technological standards on the use of AI.
Answer: The use of AI varies by sector, and sector specific standards are starting to take shape, for example self-driving cars will now be in the UK from next year thanks to new standards from DFT.The Government supports the development and adoption of technical...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Fees and ChargesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95121More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she expects Ofcom to review Physical Infrastructure Access pricing in the Telecoms Access Review.
Answer: As the independent regulator for telecommunications, Ofcom is responsible for making regulatory decisions in the fixed telecoms sector, including on the Physical Infrastructure Access (PIA) product.My officials are regularly engaging with Ofcom, including...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95120More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with Ofcom on the impact Physical Infrastructure Access costs have on the deployment of fibre optic broadband in rural areas.
Answer: As the independent regulator for telecommunications, Ofcom is responsible for making regulatory decisions in the fixed telecoms sector, including on the Physical Infrastructure Access (PIA) product.My officials are regularly engaging with Ofcom, including...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Fees and ChargesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95119More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department plans to include recommendations relating to Passive Infrastructure Access pricing structures in the next Statement of Strategic Priorities to Ofcom.
Answer: We recognise competition is key to promote investment and will help ensure low prices and more choice for consumers in the long term. As the independent regulator for telecommunications, Ofcom is responsible for making regulatory decisions in the fixed te...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: CompetitionDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95118More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to support fair competition in the broadband market between national ISPs and alternative network operators in rural areas.
Answer: Under the Communications Act 2003, Ofcom’s principal duty is to further the interests of citizens and consumers, where appropriate by promoting competition.In July, we published a consultation on a draft updated Statement of Strategic Priorities to Ofcom ...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: South SuffolkDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95117More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential economic impact of changes to Passive Infrastructure Access pricing models on private and public investment in rural broadband i
Answer: We recognise competition is key to promote investment and will help ensure low prices and more choice for consumers in the long term. As the independent regulator for telecommunications, Ofcom is responsible for making regulatory decisions in the fixed te...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95116More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she has made an assessment of using the Price Per Premise model rather than the Passive Infrastructure Access model with regard to rural broadband infrastructure pricing.
Answer: We recognise competition is key to promote investment and will help ensure low prices and more choice for consumers in the long term. As the independent regulator for telecommunications, Ofcom is responsible for making regulatory decisions in the fixed te...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95115More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department has considered recommending changes to Ofcom’s Passive Infrastructure Access pricing structure as part of the Telecoms Access Review.
Answer: We recognise competition is key to promote investment and will help ensure low prices and more choice for consumers in the long term. As the independent regulator for telecommunications, Ofcom is responsible for making regulatory decisions in the fixed te...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: South SuffolkDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95114More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to support investment in rural gigabit broadband networks in South Suffolk.
Answer: Project Gigabit is the government’s programme to deliver gigabit-capable broadband to UK premises that are not included in suppliers' commercial plans.As part of Project Gigabit, CityFibre is delivering a contract across Suffolk. This contract currently i...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: South SuffolkDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95113More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she has made an assessment of the impact of current Passive Infrastructure Access pricing models on private investment in rural broadband infrastructure in South Suffolk.
Answer: We recognise competition is key to promote investment and will help ensure low prices and more choice for consumers in the long term. As the independent regulator for telecommunications, Ofcom is responsible for making regulatory decisions in the fixed te...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: South SuffolkDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95112More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she has had recent discussions with Ofcom on the economic viability of rural broadband in South Suffolk using Openreach’s Passive Infrastructure Access.
Answer: We recognise competition is key to promote investment and will help ensure low prices and more choice for consumers in the long term. As the independent regulator for telecommunications, Ofcom is responsible for making regulatory decisions in the fixed te...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Security Strategic Investment Fund: Small BusinessesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93948More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many awards have been made to defence SMEs as part of the National Security Strategic Investment Fund since 5 July 2024.
Answer: NSSIF invests in dual use companies across Quantum, Space, AI, and Emerging Technologies, on a range of cheque sizes, co-investing typically at Seed or Series A. NSSIF tends to take a minority stake and not lead the rounds. Details of many of the companie...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Security Strategic Investment Fund: Small BusinessesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93947More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what is the average value of an award given to a Defence SME as part of the National Security Strategic Investment Fund.
Answer: NSSIF invests in dual use companies across Quantum, Space, AI, and Emerging Technologies, on a range of cheque sizes, co-investing typically at Seed or Series A. NSSIF tends to take a minority stake and not lead the rounds. Details of many of the companie...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Security Strategic Investment Fund: Small BusinessesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93946More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what is the maximum value of an award given to a Defence SME as part of the National Security Strategic Investment Fund.
Answer: NSSIF invests in dual use companies across Quantum, Space, AI, and Emerging Technologies, on a range of cheque sizes, co-investing typically at Seed or Series A. NSSIF tends to take a minority stake and not lead the rounds. Details of many of the companie...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Security Strategic Investment FundDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93944More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how much funding has been made available through the British Business Bank's National Security Strategic Investment Fund in each industrial sector in the (a) current financial year and
Answer: NSSIF does not currently demark a portion of its allocation for solely defence investments, as investments are made in startups with technologies relevant across NS&D use cases. NSSIF invests in dual-use advanced technology companies to provide future...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Security Strategic Investment Fund: Dual Use Goods and TechnologiesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93943More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how much funding has been allocated to startups developing dual-use technologies through the National Security Strategic Investment Fund since 5 July 2024.
Answer: In the financial year 2024-25, NSSIF committed £14,863,000 for investments. Details of the portfolio are published on the NSSIF website.
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Security Strategic Investment FundDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93942More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how much funding has been allocated from the National Security Strategic Investment Fund to the defence sector in each financial year between 2025-26 and 2029-30.
Answer: NSSIF does not currently demark a portion of its allocation for solely defence investments, as investments are made in startups with technologies relevant across NS&D use cases. NSSIF invests in dual-use advanced technology companies to provide future...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
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