Saqib Bhatti MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Digital Technology: DisadvantagedDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47840More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he plans to publish the evidence from the Digital Inclusion Strategy Call for Evidence.
Answer: The Government published the Digital Inclusion Action Plan in February, which sets out the first steps we are taking towards our ambition of delivering digital inclusion for everyone across the UK, regardless of their circumstances. The Government also pu...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: DisadvantagedDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47839More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to tackle digital exclusion.
Answer: The Government published the Digital Inclusion Action Plan in February, which sets out the first steps we are taking towards our ambition of delivering digital inclusion for everyone across the UK, regardless of their circumstances. The Government also pu...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: DisadvantagedDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47838More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what progress he has made on establishing the Digital Inclusion Action Committee.
Answer: The Digital Inclusion Action Committee is an external advisory body that will work closely with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. It will be made up of national and local experts to tackle digital exclusion. Its role is to scrutinise,...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: DisadvantagedDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47837More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how much money the Government has committed for the Digital Inclusion Fund; and how it will be allocated.
Answer: Digital inclusion is a priority for Government. The Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund is designed to support initiatives that increase digital participation and to identify innovative best practice with an ambition to scale and replicate successful digita...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: RecyclingDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47836More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what progress his Department has made with the Digital Poverty Alliance on providing re-purposed Government laptops to people who need them.
Answer: The Government is implementing a device donation pilot by working with the Digital Poverty Alliance to refurbish end-of-life laptops from DSIT, DESNZ and DBT and distribute them to those who need them most. This pilot will be in effect until Autumn 2025.W...
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: DisadvantagedDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47835More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what progress he has made on the Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund, announced in February 2025.
Answer: Digital inclusion is a priority for Government. The Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund is designed to support initiatives that increase digital participation and to identify innovative best practice with an ambition to scale and replicate successful digita...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordData Protection: UK Relations with EUDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10171More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has had discussions with the European Union on the future of EU Adequacy on data protection.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave on 18 October 2024 to Question 8500.
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHuawei: 5GDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10170More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what progress he has made on removing Huawei from 5G networks by the end of 2027.
Answer: As he will know, the Designated Vendor Direction issued in October 2022 set out twelve requirements on the removal of Huawei equipment and services that telecoms providers have a legal obligation to meet. We are working closely with providers who received...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordInternet: Data ProtectionDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10169More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of using the Digital Information and Smart Data Bill to extend the list of cookie exemptions to include (a) advertising performance
Answer: There is a balance to strike between driving growth and innovation whilst ensuring people retain appropriate choice and control about how their personal data captured by cookies is used. While we have not added this exemption to the face of the Data (Use ...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: SchoolsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10168More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Education on supporting digital inclusion in schools.
Answer: I met with the Minister of State for School Standards last week to discuss digital inclusion in schools as a shared priority across our Departments.
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordData Protection: BusinessDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10167More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to require businesses to carry out data protection impact assessments.
Answer: Article 35 of the UK GDPR already requires organisations to carry out a data protection impact assessment if the type of processing they are doing is likely to result in a high risk to the rights and freedoms of individuals.
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHigher Education: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7863More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he plans to amend the Research Excellence Framework.
Answer: The next Research Excellence Framework (REF) is currently being developed by Research England and the three Devolved higher education funding bodies, in collaboration with the higher education sector.Since the funding bodies initial proposals for REF 2029...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordUniversities: Domestic VisitsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7862More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many universities (a) he and (b) other Ministers in his Department have visited since their appointment.
Answer: Since taking office in July, we have visited six universities. I have visited Glasgow University, Queens University Belfast and Imperial College London. Members of the ministerial team have made visits to Northumbria University, Imperial College London an...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordArtificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7861More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what areas of discussion have been submitted by parties attending the AI Action Summit in November 2024.
Answer: We are looking forward to working with France as they organise the AI Action Summit, taking place on 10 and 11 February 2025. France have outlined there are five tracks for the Summit: Trust in AI, Global Governance, Innovation, Public Interest and Future...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordArtificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7860More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, when he will publish a consultation on the potential merits of bringing forward an Artificial Intelligence Bill.
Answer: As set out in the King’s Speech, the Government will establish legislation to ensure the safe development of AI models by introducing targeted requirements on companies developing the most powerful AI systems. This legislation will build on the voluntary ...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordInternet: DisinformationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6595More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to help tackle online state-sponsored harmful content.
Answer: Under the Online Safety Act, companies will be forced to take action against illegal content online. The Foreign Interference Offence, a priority offence in the Act, will require companies to tackle a wide range of state-linked interference online, and pl...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordInternet: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6594More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will take steps to increase online safety for children.
Answer: The government is committed to keeping children safe online and we will continue to work with campaigners, charities, industry, and the regulator to achieve this goal. Our priority is the quick and effective implementation of the Online Safety Act to ensu...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordInternet: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6593More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will work with technology companies to increase online safety.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that the internet, and social media in particular, is safe for UK users, especially children. Whilst technology companies have a key role in accelerating innovation, investment and productivity across the UK, they m...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: Public SectorDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6592More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how much funding has been allocated to ensuring public services are accessible digitally.
Answer: The Service Standard and the Technology Code of Practice require government teams to make sure that services are accessible to all users, including disabled people, people with other legally protected characteristics, people who do not have access to the ...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: DisadvantagedDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6591More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of developing a digital inclusion strategy on the number of (a) anti-Semitic and (b) anti-Muslim incidents.
Answer: It is a scandal that the previous government did not introduce a digital inclusion strategy for ten years.Digital inclusion is a priority for my department and for government, and work is ongoing to develop our approach to tackling digital exclusion and c...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDigital TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6590More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to increase digital accessibility for vulnerable people.
Answer: It is a scandal that the previous government did not introduce a digital inclusion strategy for ten years.Digital inclusion is a priority for my department and for government, and work is ongoing to develop our approach to tackling digital exclusion and c...
Answered 9 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: DisadvantagedDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6589More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will make an assessment of the potential contribution of a digital inclusion strategy to (a) stopping the spread of misinformation and (b) increasing public trust in social media.
Answer: Digital inclusion is a key priority for the government and it is shocking that the previous government’s out-of-date digital inclusion strategy was published a full decade ago, despite clear evidence that digital exclusion limits economic growth and harms...
Answered 9 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: DisadvantagedDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6588More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to support the digital inclusion of (a) elderly, (b) economically disadvantaged and (c) disabled people.
Answer: It is a scandal that the previous government did not introduce a digital inclusion strategy for ten years.Digital inclusion is a priority for my department and for government, and work is ongoing to develop our approach to tackling digital exclusion and c...
Answered 9 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: DisadvantagedDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6587More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will ensure that funding is allocated for the creation of a new digital inclusion strategy.
Answer: It is a scandal that the previous government did not introduce a digital inclusion strategy for ten years.Digital inclusion is a priority for my department and for government, and work is ongoing to develop our approach to tackling digital exclusion and c...
Answered 9 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: DisadvantagedDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6586More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will take steps to develop a digital inclusion strategy.
Answer: It is a scandal that the previous government did not introduce a digital inclusion strategy for ten years.Digital inclusion is a priority for my department and for government, and work is ongoing to develop our approach to tackling digital exclusion and c...
Answered 9 Oct 2024
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