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Technology: Regulation

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with his European counterparts on the potential merits of strengthening technology regulation.

answeredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology

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Answering body: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Tabled: 14 Jan 2025
Target answer date: 20 Jan 2025
Answer: 20 Jan 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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14 Jan 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with his European counterparts on the potential merits of strengthening technology regulation.
20 Jan 2025
Target answer date
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20 Jan 2025
Answer published
The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology regularly engages with international counterparts, including European partners, both bilaterally and through multilateral forums such as the G7, G20, and OECD. These discussions focus on share...

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