Neil Shastri-Hurst MP: written questions

4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026

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Written questions

Science: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121254More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the 2009 Drayson partitions remain Government and UK Research and Innovation policy.
Answer: The “Drayson partitions” policy established in 2010, prior to the formation of UKRI, was to avoid tensioning parts of the Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC) portfolio in an inappropriate way, whilst acknowledging that tensioning different ...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
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Internet: Chagos IslandsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs on the potential impact of any change in sovereignty over the British India
Answer: My Department recognises the importance of the .io country code top level domain (ccTLD) and the need for its continuity and stability. We are engaging closely with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on the potential impact of a change in so...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
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Telecommunications: AerialsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98225More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many instances of non-compliance with ICNIRP public exclusion zone requirements for telecommunications masts have been identified in each of the last five years; and what enforcemen
Answer: The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is not responsible for public health considerations related to radio waves, nor for monitoring or measuring mobile network operators’ compliance with their existing obligations in this area. In the Uni...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
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Telecommunications: AerialsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98224More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department plans to introduce mandatory third-party verification of ICNIRP compliance for telecoms mast installations above a specified power threshold.
Answer: The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is not responsible for public health considerations related to radio waves, nor for monitoring or measuring mobile network operators’ compliance with their existing obligations in this area. In the Uni...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
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Telecommunications: AerialsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98223More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what guidance she has issued to local planning authorities on verifying ICNIRP self-certification against actual site conditions and public access restrictions.
Answer: The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is not responsible for public health considerations related to radio waves, nor for monitoring or measuring mobile network operators’ compliance with their existing obligations in this area. In the Uni...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
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Telecommunications: AerialsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98222More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to monitor the accuracy of ICNIRP self-certification declarations submitted by telecommunications operators in respect of public exclusion zones for
Answer: The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is not responsible for public health considerations related to radio waves, nor for monitoring or measuring mobile network operators’ compliance with their existing obligations in this area. In the Uni...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
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Attorney General	13
Cabinet Office	2
Department for Business and Trade	1
Department for Education	10
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	4
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	5
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology	6
Department for Transport	1
Department for Work and Pensions	2
Department of Health and Social Care	19
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office	13
Home Office	14
Ministry of Defence	33
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	4
Ministry of Justice	14
Treasury	7

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