Question follow-through · 74671

Research: Alzheimer's Disease and Cancer

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has made an assessment of the potential economic impact of attracting American research scientists in (a) cancer and (b) Alzheimer's on UK research.

answeredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology

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Answering body: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Tabled: 3 Sept 2025
Target answer date: 8 Sept 2025
Answer: 12 Sept 2025 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

3 Sept 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has made an assessment of the potential economic impact of attracting American research scientists in (a) cancer and (b) Alzheimer's on UK research.
8 Sept 2025
Target answer date
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12 Sept 2025
Answer published
The Immigration White Paper and Modern Industrial Strategy emphasised the importance of enabling high-skilled international researchers to come to the UK with ease, and committed to improvements to key visa routes, including the Global Talent Visa.The £54...

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Proof of Identity: Digital Technology

14 Oct 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of introducing digital ID on (a) older and (b) digitally excluded people in West Dorset constituency.

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Proof of Identity: Digital Technology

14 Oct 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she plans to exempt digitally excluded people from mandatory digital ID requirements.

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Social Media: Drugs

16 Oct 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with Ofcom on the steps it is taking to prevent the (a) sale and (b) marketing of vape liquids containing (i) Class A substances and (ii) spice on social me

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Internet: Drugs

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Internet: West Dorset

27 Nov 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to keep people safe online in West Dorset.

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Internet: West Dorset

27 Nov 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of online safety protections for vulnerable residents in West Dorset.

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Communications Ombudsman

5 Dec 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she plans to bring forward proposals to expand the remit of the Communications Ombudsman.

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Communications Ombudsman: Powers

5 Dec 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of increasing the powers of the Communications Ombudsman.

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Social Media: Age

16 Jan 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of raising the minimum age for social media use for children.