Jenny Riddell-Carpenter MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
5G: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 900745More
Question: ?To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to help improve the accuracy of reported 5G coverage in rural areas.
Answer: Accurate mobile coverage reporting is essential to consumer choice, investment and policy development.Ofcom is responsible for mobile coverage reporting for the UK. Government recognises that there are discrepancies in some cases between the data and indi...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordScience: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115732More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what metrics will be used to measure progress in reducing the number of animals used in scientific research; and how often this data will be published.
Answer: Transparent targets and milestones and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the delivery of the Replacing Animals in Science Strategy will be published later in 2026. It is not yet possible to replace all animal use due to the complexity of biological sy...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSepsis: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115731More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to accelerate the development and adoption of non-animal methods for sepsis research.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 1 December 2025 to Question UIN 94115.
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115730More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of including specific, time-bound targets and milestones for the replacement of animal experiments with non-animal methods.
Answer: Transparent targets and milestones and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the delivery of the Replacing Animals in Science Strategy will be published later in 2026. It is not yet possible to replace all animal use due to the complexity of biological sy...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115728More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to ensure effective collaboration with (a) regulators, (b) industry, (c) academia and (d) civil society organisations in the delivery of the Replacing Animals i
Answer: The Labour Manifesto commits to “partner with scientists, industry, and civil society as we work towards the phasing out of animal testing. The strategy was developed with regulators, industry, academia and civil society and this engagement will continue ...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115727More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the funding to deliver the Replacing Animals in Science strategy; and whether funding for delivery bodies will be provided on a ring-fenc
Answer: The Government has announced £75m of funding to accelerate alternatives and innovation, with new capabilities being developed across the UK. This funding will help bring forward advanced testing methods that can save lives and support a faster, science‑le...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115726More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what governance arrangements are in place to oversee delivery of the Replacing Animals in Science strategy; how progress on the strategy will be monitored across Government; and what st
Answer: The Department is working closely with colleagues across Government to strengthen the coordination, development, validation and uptake of non‑animal methods. The Replacing Animals in Science strategy commits to establish governance structures to oversee p...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84065More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking through the Building Digital UK programme to improve broadband access in rural areas; and what assessment she has made of the adequacy of progress to
Answer: Project Gigabit is the government’s programme to deliver gigabit-capable broadband to UK premises that are not included in suppliers' commercial plans.According to the independent website, Thinkbroadband.com, 89% of premises in the UK already have access ...
Answered 29 Oct 2025
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