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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Trade Promotion

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many times Ministers from her Department have attended UK conferences, trade shows and exhibitions since 7 February 2023.

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Answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Tabled
14 May 2026
Target answer date
18 May 2026
Answer
27 May 2026 · 13 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 14 May 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many times Ministers from her Department have attended UK conferences, trade shows and exhibitions since 7 February 2023.

  2. 18 May 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 27 May 2026

    Answer published

    Ministers at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology regularly attend and speak at conferences, trade shows and exhibitions across the UK. These events provide valuable opportunities to engage with stakeholders and the public. The requested ...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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