Sorcha Eastwood MP: written questions 2025

Written questions

• Artificial Intelligence: Northern IrelandDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25019More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the report entitled AI Opportunities Action Plan, published on 13 January 2025, what discussions he has had with the (a) Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and (b

  Answer: The AI Opportunities Action Plan sets out how we will achieve our AI ambitions by laying the foundations for AI growth, driving adoption and building UK capability at the frontier. The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology engaged with...

  Answered 28 Jan 2025

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• Blood Cancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22161More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help reduce inequalities of care for blood cancer patients.

  Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 8 October 2024 to Question 5808.

  Answered 9 Jan 2025

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• Blood Cancer: DatabasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22160More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of blood cancer data.

  Answer: The National Disease Registration Service, through the National Cancer Registration and Analysis Services (NCRAS), collects information on how many people in England are diagnosed with or treated for cancer. Blood cancer is included as a distinct category...

  Answered 13 Jan 2025

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• Northern Ireland Public Sector Transformation BoardNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21747More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many departmental bids have been (a) received and (b) approved by the Northern Ireland Public Sector Transformation Board.

  Answer: Following the establishment of an Interim Public Sector Transformation Board in May 2024, the interim Board ran a process to consider the 47 proposals which were received from Northern Ireland Departments. The Interim Board has recommended several proposa...

  Answered 10 Jan 2025

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