Andrew Griffith
Conservative - Arundel and South Downs
First elected: 12th December 2019
Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
(since July 2024)16 Former APPG memberships
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament
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Commons initiatives
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Andrew Griffith has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Andrew Griffith has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
3 Bills introduced by Andrew Griffith
A Bill to authorise the use of resources for the year ending with 31 March 2023; to authorise the issue of sums out of the Consolidated Fund for that year; and to appropriate the supply authorised by this Act for that year.
This Bill received Royal Assent on 25th October 2022 and was enacted into law.
A Bill to require dog keepers to register a dog’s DNA on a database; to make provision about such databases and about the information held on them; and for connected purposes.
Friday 18th March 2022
A Bill to make vehicle registration offences under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 attract driving record penalty points; and for connected purposes.
Andrew Griffith has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Latest 6 Written Questions
(View all written questions)4 Department for Science, Innovation & Technology Questions
(View all Andrew Griffith's DSIT questions)I am pleased that we committed in the King's Speech to a targeted approach to AI regulation. As we develop these regulations, we recognise the need to engage with a range of international partners. This includes engaging with the EU, who are a key science and technology partner, to discuss our respective approaches, as well as working alongside them and other partners in the G7, OECD, UN, and other international fora.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
As set out in the King’s Speech, we will establish appropriate legislation to ensure the safe development of AI models by introducing targeted requirements on a handful of companies developing the most powerful AI systems. We will work with other departments and consult publicly on the details of these proposals before legislation is brought forward.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
I refer the Honourable Member to the statement made by the Prime Minister about Machinery of Government changes on 24 July 2024. Preparations for the planned Machinery of Government change between the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the Cabinet Office are underway. This includes the move of Government Digital Service, Central Digital and Data Office and Incubator for AI into Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. The planned timetable and details for completing the transfer of staff as part of this Machinery of Government change has not yet been confirmed and we will advise in due course.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
I refer the Honourable Member to the statement made by the Prime Minister about Machinery of Government changes on 24 July 2024. Preparations for the planned Machinery of Government change between the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the Cabinet Office are underway. This includes the move of Government Digital Service, Central Digital and Data Office and Incubator for AI into Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. The planned timetable and details for completing the transfer of staff as part of this Machinery of Government change has not yet been confirmed and we will advise in due course.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
The Department for Transport has not commissioned research on the level of airborne particulate matter on the A283 in Storrington. However, the Environment Agency does record air quality in Storrington as part of the national air quality monitoring network on behalf of the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
This government is committed to maintaining and renewing our road networks to ensure they work for all road users and to future investment on the Strategic Road Network. However, as the Chancellor has said, we face the worst set of circumstances since the Second World War. She has committed to presenting to Parliament, before the summer recess, an assessment of the state of the new Government’s spending inheritance and has made clear that she will not shrink from difficult choices.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)