Question follow-through · 103302

Trade Agreements: USA

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland r

answeredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology

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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Tabled
6 Jan 2026
Target answer date
8 Jan 2026
Answer
14 Jan 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 6 Jan 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland r

  2. 8 Jan 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 14 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    The US-UK Technology Prosperity Deal was signed as a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which does not constitute or create any legally binding obligations. The MoU represents a political and policy-level understanding between the two governments.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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Government Departments: Training

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Electronic Government

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Civil Service: Equality

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UK Space Agency: Staff

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Public Bodies: Software

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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Buildings

20 Jan 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, further to the Cabinet Office publication, Monthly Average HQ Building Occupancy (Quarter 2: July to September 2025), published on 1 December 2025, what were the numeric figures for the

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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Buildings

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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Public Appointments

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