Zöe Franklin MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Internet: SuicideDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with Ofcom on the adequacy of the pace of its ongoing investigation of a suicide forum that grooms users to die by suicide.
Answer: The Secretary of State has been clear Ofcom has full backing to use its enforcement powers and welcomes its investigation into extremely harmful suicide forums. Ofcom’s provisional decision published on 27 February is clear that unless its concerns are fu...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: SuicideDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126371More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with Ofcom on the adequacy of its powers under the Online Safety Act 2023 to tackle a suicide forum linked to over 135 UK deaths.
Answer: The Secretary of State has been clear Ofcom has full backing to use its enforcement powers and welcomes its investigation into extremely harmful suicide forums. Ofcom’s provisional decision published on 27 February is clear that unless its concerns are fu...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126370More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment has been made of Ofcom’s ability to implement interim business disruption measures; and whether it is her assessment that that this system is proving effective at preven
Answer: Ofcom’s online safety budget and expert team ensure its duties can be performed effectively. Ofcom has spent approximately £281.3 million on online safety since 2020, including a projected spend of £92 million for 2025/26.The Online Safety Act provides Of...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: SuicideDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126369More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the sufficiency of Ofcom's sufficient powers and resources to tackle a specific website linked to over 135 UK deaths and to prevent future sites with the
Answer: The Secretary of State has been clear Ofcom has full backing to use its enforcement powers and welcomes its investigation into extremely harmful suicide forums. Ofcom’s provisional decision published on 27 February is clear that unless its concerns are fu...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: SuicideDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126368More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department has taken to help stop UK users accessing a suicide forum responsible for over 135 deaths in this country following her meeting action with a group of the bere
Answer: The Secretary of State has been clear Ofcom has full backing to use its enforcement powers and welcomes its investigation into extremely harmful suicide forums. Ofcom’s provisional decision published on 27 February is clear that unless its concerns are fu...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: TrainingDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126031More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the value for money of Government-funded AI training courses.
Answer: The government is committed to building a digitally skilled workforce to support long-term economic growth, drive innovation and expand individual opportunity. As part of this ambition, DSIT has launched the AI Skills Boost campaign to upskill 10 million ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: TrainingDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126030More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what data her Department holds on participation and completion rates for Government-funded AI training courses.
Answer: The government is committed to building a digitally skilled workforce to support long-term economic growth, drive innovation and expand individual opportunity. As part of this ambition, DSIT has launched the AI Skills Boost campaign to upskill 10 million ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: TrainingDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126029More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what processes are in place to assess the performance of external providers commissioned to deliver Government-funded AI training courses.
Answer: The government is committed to building a digitally skilled workforce to support long-term economic growth, drive innovation and expand individual opportunity. As part of this ambition, DSIT has launched the AI Skills Boost campaign to upskill 10 million ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAstronomy and Space: FinanceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123095More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with the Science and Technology Facilities Council on proposed reductions to funding for astronomy and space science; and what assessment she has made of th
Answer: The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has committed a record £58.5 billion investment in R&D over the next 4 years. This includes £38.6 billion allocated to UKRI. The overall Government spend on R&D over the next 4 years is ...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 907002More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the effective use of Ofcom’s powers under the Online Safety Act 2023.
Answer: The Secretary of State has written to Melanie Dawes and made absolutely clear the Government's full backing for Ofcom using all its powers to enfore the Act. Ofcom has issued fines under the Act to three services, including fining a pornography company £1...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordInternet: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89344More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she plans to introduce legislative proposals to require on-device safety technology capable of detecting and preventing livestreamed child sexual abuse on devices sold in the UK
Answer: We are committed to preventing the livestreaming of child sexual abuse, including through strengthening our online safety regime if appropriate. There is currently limited evidence about the application and effectiveness of on-device controls. However, Of...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: RegulationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 906326More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to regulate artificial intelligence.
Answer: AI is already regulated in the UK, including by competition, data, online safety and sectoral rules. Most AI systems should be regulated at the point of use by our existing regulators.The government’s approach is also supported by the work of the AI Secur...
Answered 12 Nov 2025
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