Found: The technology requires electric fans which could be powered by Scotland ’s abundan t supply of renewable

Found: They are incredibly accessible - each year a new site is built to accomodate developing technology

Found: data infrastructure meets current and changing needs, and the changing opportunities from developing technology

Found: Recommendation 5c The Department continues to work on future -proofing the smart meter ing technology

Found: Correspondence with Andrew Griffith MP, Minister of State for Science, Innovation & Technology on follow-up

Found: budgets mainly comprising of: i) 0.5 bn for NHS Pay and NHS Industrial Action, ii) £0.3bn for NHS technology

Found: Frank, 3rd Floor, Clover House, 147- 149 Farringdon Road, London EC1R 3HN for a panel appearance at a technology

Found: Education recovery in schools in England HC 998 56th Supporting investment into the UK HC 996 57th AEA Technology

Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, when the last meeting was of the inter-ministerial group on tackling digital exclusion; and who was in attendance.

Answered by Saqib Bhatti - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

The Government has been clear that ensuring that no one is left behind in the digital age is a key priority and continues to take steps to offer the support needed.

Digital inclusion is a cross-cutting issue that spans social engagement, education, employment, access to services and many more elements of everyday life. Responsibility for relevant policies, activities and budgets sit across government. For example, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is exploring options for funding research to improve the Government’s evidence base on digital exclusion.

The Government established a cross-Whitehall ministerial group in response to a recommendation from the House of Lords Communication and Digital Committee’s report on ‘Digital Exclusion’. The ministerial group aims to drive progress and accountability on digital inclusion priorities across Government.

The most recent ministerial group meeting took place in March 2024, chaired by the Minister for Tech and the Digital Economy. The Department for Culture, Media & Sport, Cabinet Office, Department for Work and Pensions, and His Majesty's Treasury were also in attendance.

Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what the annual budget is of the inter-ministerial group on tackling digital exclusion.

Answered by Saqib Bhatti - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

The Government has been clear that ensuring that no one is left behind in the digital age is a key priority and continues to take steps to offer the support needed.

Digital inclusion is a cross-cutting issue that spans social engagement, education, employment, access to services and many more elements of everyday life. Responsibility for relevant policies, activities and budgets sit across government. For example, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is exploring options for funding research to improve the Government’s evidence base on digital exclusion.

The Government established a cross-Whitehall ministerial group in response to a recommendation from the House of Lords Communication and Digital Committee’s report on ‘Digital Exclusion’. The ministerial group aims to drive progress and accountability on digital inclusion priorities across Government.

The most recent ministerial group meeting took place in March 2024, chaired by the Minister for Tech and the Digital Economy. The Department for Culture, Media & Sport, Cabinet Office, Department for Work and Pensions, and His Majesty's Treasury were also in attendance.

Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to protect the UK's network infrastructure, in the context of the adequacy of whereabouts compliance measures.

Answered by Julia Lopez - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

Openreach has commercial contracts with broadband contractors who access its ducts and poles. These contracts include detailed requirements on how Openreach should be notified of where and when companies will be building fibre. It is ultimately a commercial decision for Openreach to decide how it enforces these contracts.

DSIT has engaged with Ofcom, Openreach, and the Office of the Telecommunications Adjudicator (OTA) to understand the implications of whereabouts compliance for telecoms network resilience. Improving compliance may help to attribute the cause of accidental damage to fibre infrastructure but would not completely prevent accidental damage or stop those intending to cause malicious damage.

DSIT has been informed by Openreach and the OTA that they have worked with communication providers to agree a new approach to improving whereabouts compliance. DSIT is content that no further action is required at this time but will continue to work with Ofcom to monitor the situation in case risks to security and resilience arise in future.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance her Department issues NHS trusts on establishing commissioning structures for Health Technology Assessments; and whether trusts have discretion to adopt different processes.

Answered by Andrew Stephenson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

Ministers have not met with Greater Manchester NHS Board about the statutory commissioning of National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommended medicines. Similarly I am informed that NHS England is not aware of any such discussions.

The National Health Service in England is legally required to make funding available for treatments recommended in NICE technology appraisal and highly specialised technologies guidance, normally within three months of the publication of final guidance. This requirement is reflected in the NHS Constitution as a right to drugs and treatments that have been recommended by NICE for use in the NHS, if their doctor believes they are clinically appropriate.

The NHS Standard Contract is mandated by NHS England for use by commissioners for all contracts for healthcare services other than primary care. The 2024/25 standard contract states that, where any service involves or may involve the prescribing of medicines, the provider must ensure that its formulary reflects all relevant positive NICE technology appraisals. NICE’s guideline on developing and updating local formularies states that when a NICE technology appraisal recommends a medicine, it should be adopted into the local formulary automatically if clinically appropriate and relevant to the services provided by the organisation, and that this process should take place within three months.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions NHS England have had with Greater Manchester NHS on their statutory responsibilities to commission NICE approved medicines.

Answered by Andrew Stephenson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

Ministers have not met with Greater Manchester NHS Board about the statutory commissioning of National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommended medicines. Similarly I am informed that NHS England is not aware of any such discussions.

The National Health Service in England is legally required to make funding available for treatments recommended in NICE technology appraisal and highly specialised technologies guidance, normally within three months of the publication of final guidance. This requirement is reflected in the NHS Constitution as a right to drugs and treatments that have been recommended by NICE for use in the NHS, if their doctor believes they are clinically appropriate.

The NHS Standard Contract is mandated by NHS England for use by commissioners for all contracts for healthcare services other than primary care. The 2024/25 standard contract states that, where any service involves or may involve the prescribing of medicines, the provider must ensure that its formulary reflects all relevant positive NICE technology appraisals. NICE’s guideline on developing and updating local formularies states that when a NICE technology appraisal recommends a medicine, it should be adopted into the local formulary automatically if clinically appropriate and relevant to the services provided by the organisation, and that this process should take place within three months.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when she last met with Greater Manchester NHS Board to discuss the statutory commissioning of NICE approved medicines.

Answered by Andrew Stephenson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

Ministers have not met with Greater Manchester NHS Board about the statutory commissioning of National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommended medicines. Similarly I am informed that NHS England is not aware of any such discussions.

The National Health Service in England is legally required to make funding available for treatments recommended in NICE technology appraisal and highly specialised technologies guidance, normally within three months of the publication of final guidance. This requirement is reflected in the NHS Constitution as a right to drugs and treatments that have been recommended by NICE for use in the NHS, if their doctor believes they are clinically appropriate.

The NHS Standard Contract is mandated by NHS England for use by commissioners for all contracts for healthcare services other than primary care. The 2024/25 standard contract states that, where any service involves or may involve the prescribing of medicines, the provider must ensure that its formulary reflects all relevant positive NICE technology appraisals. NICE’s guideline on developing and updating local formularies states that when a NICE technology appraisal recommends a medicine, it should be adopted into the local formulary automatically if clinically appropriate and relevant to the services provided by the organisation, and that this process should take place within three months.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she has made an assessment of the potential (a) risks and (b) benefits to (i) patients and (ii) caregivers of the use of a predetermined price range for categories of technologies in the new late-stage assessment process adopted by NICE.

Answered by Andrew Stephenson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s (NICE) interim methods and processes for late-stage assessment have been subject to a public consultation between 29 February and 28 March 2024. The consultation allowed stakeholders from across the sector, including medical equipment suppliers, patients, and caregivers, to comment on these interim methods and processes. This included the proposed use of predetermined price ranges for categories of technologies. The Department and the NICE are unable to comment on the results of the consultation at this stage, as the NICE is currently considering the responses. Further information will be made available upon the completion of this process.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she has received representations of concern from (a) patient safety groups and (b) medical equipment suppliers on the interim methods and processes statement for late-stage assessments published by NICE.

Answered by Andrew Stephenson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s (NICE) interim methods and processes for late-stage assessment have been subject to a public consultation between 29 February and 28 March 2024. The consultation allowed stakeholders from across the sector, including medical equipment suppliers, patients, and caregivers, to comment on these interim methods and processes. This included the proposed use of predetermined price ranges for categories of technologies. The Department and the NICE are unable to comment on the results of the consultation at this stage, as the NICE is currently considering the responses. Further information will be made available upon the completion of this process.

Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department has has made an assessment of the potential merits of providing further funding for Researchers at Risk Fellowships to be made available to Palestinian researchers.

Answered by Andrew Griffith - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

The current Researchers at Risk Fellowship Programme aims to respond to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which has exposed Ukraine-based researchers and their dependents to direct threats. My Department is keeping the programme, which is delivered by the British Academy, under close review.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her Department has had discussions with NICE on the development of the interim methods and processes statement for late-stage assessment.

Answered by Andrew Stephenson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) consulted the Department on the interim methods and processes statement. As stated in paragraph 4.1 of the interim methods and processes, the NICE worked in collaboration with the Department to determine the eight planned assessment topics.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many appraisals for medicines to treat very rare diseases were started through the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence highly specialised technology programme in each financial year since 2018-19.

Answered by Andrew Stephenson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The following table from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) shows the number of highly specialised technology evaluations that started in each year since 2018/2019:

Note: The term started has been defined as when the NICE sent the invitation to participate.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to (a) promote better awareness within the NHS of the symptoms of Lyme disease and (b) speed up (i) testing and (ii) analysis of test results for Lyme disease.

Answered by Maria Caulfield - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade) (Minister for Women)

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s (NICE) Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS) are specifically aimed at general practices (GPs), and cover the availability of testing services. The entomology group in the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) also has a tick awareness scheme, which sends out information on avoiding tick bites in a spring campaign, and supports local authorities in areas with a high prevalence of Lyme disease. Further information on Lyme disease, access to testing, and the NICE’s CKS’ is available respectively at the links below:

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/lyme-disease-guidance-data-and-analysis

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng95

https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/lyme-disease/management/management/

All confirmatory testing in England is performed by the Rare and Imported Pathogens Laboratory (RIPL). Delays may occur in the referring laboratory when submitting the sample, during testing at the RIPL, or when accessing the results, which are sent back electronically, before being passed onto GPs. Only the RIPL is within the UKHSA’s control, and the RIPL is planning to introduce new technology to speed up tests for neuroborreliosis.

National data analysis is released through the Fingertips system, which is regularly updated. The annual number of cases of Lyme disease varies from year to year, depending on weather conditions in the Lyme season, the effects of weather and human activities on animals that harbor the disease, and the tick population. Further information on the Fingertips system is available at the following link:

https://fingertips.phe.org.uk/profile/health-protection/data

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the budget is for the Future Kinetic Effects and Weapons programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in the (a) 2023-24, (b) 2024-25 and (c) 2025-26 financial year.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 2 April 2024 to Question 19791.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the budget is for the High Level Decision Support programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in the (a) 2023-24, (b) 2024-25 and (c) 2025-26 financial year.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 2 April 2024 to Question 19791.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the budget is for the Human Performance and Protection programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in the (a) 2023-24, (b) 2024-25 and (c) 2025-26 financial year.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 2 April 2024 to Question 19791.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the budget is for the Future Workforce and Training programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in the (a) 2023-24, (b) 2024-25 and (c) 2025-26 financial year.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 2 April 2024 to Question 19791.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the budget is for the Future Sensing programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in the (a) 2023-24, (b) 2024-25 and (c) 2025-26 financial year.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 2 April 2024 to Question 19791.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the annual budget is for the Air Systems programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in the (a) 2023-24, (b) 2024-25 and (c) 2025-26 financial year.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 2 April 2024 to Question 19791.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much funding his Department provided for support to operations and crises at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in each financial year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 2 April 2024 to Question 19791.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the budget is for the AI programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in the (a) 2023-24, (b) 2024-25 and (c) 2025-26 financial year.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 2 April 2024 to Question 19791.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the budget is for the Deterrent and Submarine Systems programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in the (a) 2023-24, (b) 2024-25 and (c) 2025-26 financial year.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 2 April 2024 to Question 19791.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the budget is for the Electromagnetic Activities programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in the (a) 2023-24, (b) 2024-25 and (c) 2025-26 financial year.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 2 April 2024 to Question 19791.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the annual budget for the Defence Science and Technology Futures programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory is for the financial year (a) 2023-24, (b) 2024-25 and (c) 2025-26.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 2 April 2024 to Question 19791.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the annual budget for the Cyber Security programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory is for the financial year (a) 2023-24, (b) 2024-25 and (c) 2025-26.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 2 April 2024 to Question 19791.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the budget is for the Hypersonics programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in the (a) 2023-24, (b) 2024-25 and (c) 2025-26 financial year.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 2 April 2024 to Question 19791.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the budget is for the Influence and Command programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in the (a) 2023-24, (b) 2024-25 and (c) 2025-26 financial year.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 2 April 2024 to Question 19791.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the budget is for the Support and Sustainability programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in the (a) 2023-24, (b) 2024-25 and (c) 2025-26 financial year.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 2 April 2024 to Question 19791.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the budget is for the Human Augmentation Project at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in the (a) 2023-24, (b) 2024-25 and (c) 2025-26 financial year.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 2 April 2024 to Question 19791.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the budget is for the Engineering Biology Project at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in the (a) 2023-24, (b) 2024-25 and (c) 2025-26 financial year.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 2 April 2024 to Question 19791.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the budget is for the Specialist Systems programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in the (a) 2023-24, (b) 2024-25 and (c) 2025-26 financial year.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 2 April 2024 to Question 19791.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the budget is for the Space Systems programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in the (a) 2023-24, (b) 2024-25 and (c) 2025-26 financial year.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 2 April 2024 to Question 19791.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the budget is for support to operations and crises at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in the (a) 2023-24, (b) 2024-25 and (c) 2025-26 financial year.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 2 April 2024 to Question 19791.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the budget is for the PULSAR project at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in the (a) 2023-24, (b) 2024-25 and (c) 2025-26 financial year.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 2 April 2024 to Question 19791.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the budget is for the Security Systems programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in the (a) 2023-24, (b) 2024-25 and (c) 2025-26 financial year.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 2 April 2024 to Question 19791.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the budget is for the Maritime Systems programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in the (a) 2023-24, (b) 2024-25 and (c) 2025-26 financial year.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 2 April 2024 to Question 19791.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the budget is for the Land Systems programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in the (a) 2023-24, (b) 2024-25 and (c) 2025-26 financial year.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 2 April 2024 to Question 19791.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the budget is for the Missile Defence programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in the (a) 2023-24, (b) 2024-25 and (c) 2025-26 financial year.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 2 April 2024 to Question 19791.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average number of people employed to the Advanced Materials Programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory was in each year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Dstl works with industry, academia and Government to make sure the UK has the right defence science and technology capabilities, and to deliver work for our customers in the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and across Government. Dstl provides summary information on its Science and Technology Programmes on its website to inform the public of the nature of the work it is undertaking.

Dstl’s structure, and the wide range of expertise within the organisation, allows expertise to be brought in, as required, to support the dedicated programme technical teams deliver its S&T Programmes.

Whilst information relating to Dstl’s workforce is published annually in its Annual Report and Accounts, detailed FTE staffing details in respect of named Programmes cannot be provided in the interests of National Security.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average number of people employed to the Air Systems Programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory was in each year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Dstl works with industry, academia and Government to make sure the UK has the right defence science and technology capabilities, and to deliver work for our customers in the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and across Government. Dstl provides summary information on its Science and Technology Programmes on its website to inform the public of the nature of the work it is undertaking.

Dstl’s structure, and the wide range of expertise within the organisation, allows expertise to be brought in, as required, to support the dedicated programme technical teams deliver its S&T Programmes.

Whilst information relating to Dstl’s workforce is published annually in its Annual Report and Accounts, detailed FTE staffing details in respect of named Programmes cannot be provided in the interests of National Security.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average number of people employed to the Autonomy Programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory was in each year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Dstl works with industry, academia and Government to make sure the UK has the right defence science and technology capabilities, and to deliver work for our customers in the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and across Government. Dstl provides summary information on its Science and Technology Programmes on its website to inform the public of the nature of the work it is undertaking.

Dstl’s structure, and the wide range of expertise within the organisation, allows expertise to be brought in, as required, to support the dedicated programme technical teams deliver its S&T Programmes.

Whilst information relating to Dstl’s workforce is published annually in its Annual Report and Accounts, detailed FTE staffing details in respect of named Programmes cannot be provided in the interests of National Security.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average number of people employed to the AI Programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory was in each year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Dstl works with industry, academia and Government to make sure the UK has the right defence science and technology capabilities, and to deliver work for our customers in the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and across Government. Dstl provides summary information on its Science and Technology Programmes on its website to inform the public of the nature of the work it is undertaking.

Dstl’s structure, and the wide range of expertise within the organisation, allows expertise to be brought in, as required, to support the dedicated programme technical teams deliver its S&T Programmes.

Whilst information relating to Dstl’s workforce is published annually in its Annual Report and Accounts, detailed FTE staffing details in respect of named Programmes cannot be provided in the interests of National Security.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average number of people employed to the Chemical Biological and Radiological Defence Programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory was in each year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Dstl works with industry, academia and Government to make sure the UK has the right defence science and technology capabilities, and to deliver work for our customers in the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and across Government. Dstl provides summary information on its Science and Technology Programmes on its website to inform the public of the nature of the work it is undertaking.

Dstl’s structure, and the wide range of expertise within the organisation, allows expertise to be brought in, as required, to support the dedicated programme technical teams deliver its S&T Programmes.

Whilst information relating to Dstl’s workforce is published annually in its Annual Report and Accounts, detailed FTE staffing details in respect of named Programmes cannot be provided in the interests of National Security.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average number of people employed to the Communications and Networks Programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory was in each year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Dstl works with industry, academia and Government to make sure the UK has the right defence science and technology capabilities, and to deliver work for our customers in the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and across Government. Dstl provides summary information on its Science and Technology Programmes on its website to inform the public of the nature of the work it is undertaking.

Dstl’s structure, and the wide range of expertise within the organisation, allows expertise to be brought in, as required, to support the dedicated programme technical teams deliver its S&T Programmes.

Whilst information relating to Dstl’s workforce is published annually in its Annual Report and Accounts, detailed FTE staffing details in respect of named Programmes cannot be provided in the interests of National Security.

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to Q329 of the oral evidence given to the Work and Pensions Committee by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Pensions on 10 January 2024, what progress his Department has made on formulating an adequate means of redress for Atomic Energy Agency Technology pensioners; and what his time-scale is for implementing remedial action.

Answered by Paul Maynard - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)

Following the Work and Pensions Committee (WPC) on the 10 January, The Department of Work and Pensions officials have met with their Cabinet Office counterparts who have responsibility for the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman. Conversations with Cabinet Office are ongoing. This is a complex issue requiring further consideration, therefore there is no set timescale.

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what information his Department holds on the number of retired Atomic Energy Agency Technology personnel who have died in the last (a) five, (b) 10 and (c) 15 years without having resolved matters relating to their pensions.

Answered by Paul Maynard - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)

The Department for Work and Pensions does not hold information on members of the Atomic Energy Agency Technology pension scheme.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average number of people employed to the Future Workforce and Training programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory was in each year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Dstl works with industry, academia and Government to make sure the UK has the right defence science and technology capabilities, and to deliver work for our customers in the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and across Government. Dstl provides summary information on its Science and Technology Programmes on its website to inform the public of the nature of the work it is undertaking.

Dstl’s structure, and the wide range of expertise within the organisation, allows expertise to be brought in, as required, to support the dedicated programme technical teams deliver its S&T Programmes.

Whilst information relating to Dstl’s workforce is published annually in its Annual Report and Accounts, detailed FTE staffing details in respect of named Programmes cannot be provided in the interests of National Security.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average number of people employed to the High Level Decision Support programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory was in each year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Dstl works with industry, academia and Government to make sure the UK has the right defence science and technology capabilities, and to deliver work for our customers in the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and across Government. Dstl provides summary information on its Science and Technology Programmes on its website to inform the public of the nature of the work it is undertaking.

Dstl’s structure, and the wide range of expertise within the organisation, allows expertise to be brought in, as required, to support the dedicated programme technical teams deliver its S&T Programmes.

Whilst information relating to Dstl’s workforce is published annually in its Annual Report and Accounts, detailed FTE staffing details in respect of named Programmes cannot be provided in the interests of National Security.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average number of people employed to the Electromagnetic Activities programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory was in each year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Dstl works with industry, academia and Government to make sure the UK has the right defence science and technology capabilities, and to deliver work for our customers in the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and across Government. Dstl provides summary information on its Science and Technology Programmes on its website to inform the public of the nature of the work it is undertaking.

Dstl’s structure, and the wide range of expertise within the organisation, allows expertise to be brought in, as required, to support the dedicated programme technical teams deliver its S&T Programmes.

Whilst information relating to Dstl’s workforce is published annually in its Annual Report and Accounts, detailed FTE staffing details in respect of named Programmes cannot be provided in the interests of National Security.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average number of people employed to the Crime and Policing Programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory was in each year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Dstl works with industry, academia and Government to make sure the UK has the right defence science and technology capabilities, and to deliver work for our customers in the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and across Government. Dstl provides summary information on its Science and Technology Programmes on its website to inform the public of the nature of the work it is undertaking.

Dstl’s structure, and the wide range of expertise within the organisation, allows expertise to be brought in, as required, to support the dedicated programme technical teams deliver its S&T Programmes.

Whilst information relating to Dstl’s workforce is published annually in its Annual Report and Accounts, detailed FTE staffing details in respect of named Programmes cannot be provided in the interests of National Security.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average number of people employed to the Defence Science and Technology Futures programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory was in each year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Dstl works with industry, academia and Government to make sure the UK has the right defence science and technology capabilities, and to deliver work for our customers in the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and across Government. Dstl provides summary information on its Science and Technology Programmes on its website to inform the public of the nature of the work it is undertaking.

Dstl’s structure, and the wide range of expertise within the organisation, allows expertise to be brought in, as required, to support the dedicated programme technical teams deliver its S&T Programmes.

Whilst information relating to Dstl’s workforce is published annually in its Annual Report and Accounts, detailed FTE staffing details in respect of named Programmes cannot be provided in the interests of National Security.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average number of people employed to the Future Sensing programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory was in each year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Dstl works with industry, academia and Government to make sure the UK has the right defence science and technology capabilities, and to deliver work for our customers in the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and across Government. Dstl provides summary information on its Science and Technology Programmes on its website to inform the public of the nature of the work it is undertaking.

Dstl’s structure, and the wide range of expertise within the organisation, allows expertise to be brought in, as required, to support the dedicated programme technical teams deliver its S&T Programmes.

Whilst information relating to Dstl’s workforce is published annually in its Annual Report and Accounts, detailed FTE staffing details in respect of named Programmes cannot be provided in the interests of National Security.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average number of people employed to the cyber security programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory was in each year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Dstl works with industry, academia and Government to make sure the UK has the right defence science and technology capabilities, and to deliver work for our customers in the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and across Government. Dstl provides summary information on its Science and Technology Programmes on its website to inform the public of the nature of the work it is undertaking.

Dstl’s structure, and the wide range of expertise within the organisation, allows expertise to be brought in, as required, to support the dedicated programme technical teams deliver its S&T Programmes.

Whilst information relating to Dstl’s workforce is published annually in its Annual Report and Accounts, detailed FTE staffing details in respect of named Programmes cannot be provided in the interests of National Security.

Question to the Wales Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether he has had recent discussions with (a) Cabinet colleagues, (b) police forces and (c) businesses in Wales on the incidence of shop theft in Wales.

Answered by David T C Davies - Secretary of State for Wales

The UK Government continues to work closely with retail businesses, security representatives, trade associations and policing through the National Retail Crime Steering Group (NRCSG) to ensure the response to crimes, such as shoplifting, is as robust as it can be.

Police Recorded Crime figures show shoplifting offences increased by 32% in the 12 months leading to September 2023 in Wales and England. However, the number of people charged with shoplifting offences in the same period rose by 34%, suggesting that we are now seeing a more robust response.

We have also taken other significant steps to improve the police response to retail crime.

October 2023 saw the publication of the National Police Chiefs’ Council’s Retail Crime Action Plan. The plan includes a commitment to prioritise police attendance at the scene where violence has been used towards shop staff, where an offender has been detained by store security, and where evidence needs to be secured and can only be done by police personnel, showing the Government commitment to tackling this issue. Additionally, where CCTV or other digital images are secured, police will run this through the Police National Database as standard using facial recognition technology to further aid efforts to identify prolific offenders or potentially dangerous individuals.

In addition, October 2023 also saw the launch of Pegasus, a unique private-public partnership that will radically improve the way retailers are able to share intelligence with policing to better understand the tactics used by organised retail crime gangs and identify more offenders. This will include development of a new information-sharing platform and training for retailers.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average number of people employed to the Influence and Command programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory was in each year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Dstl works with industry, academia and Government to make sure the UK has the right defence science and technology capabilities, and to deliver work for our customers in the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and across Government. Dstl provides summary information on its Science and Technology Programmes on its website to inform the public of the nature of the work it is undertaking.

Dstl’s structure, and the wide range of expertise within the organisation, allows expertise to be brought in, as required, to support the dedicated programme technical teams deliver its S&T Programmes.

Whilst information relating to Dstl’s workforce is published annually in its Annual Report and Accounts, detailed FTE staffing details in respect of named Programmes cannot be provided in the interests of National Security.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average number of people employed to the Maritime Systems programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory was in each year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Dstl works with industry, academia and Government to make sure the UK has the right defence science and technology capabilities, and to deliver work for our customers in the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and across Government. Dstl provides summary information on its Science and Technology Programmes on its website to inform the public of the nature of the work it is undertaking.

Dstl’s structure, and the wide range of expertise within the organisation, allows expertise to be brought in, as required, to support the dedicated programme technical teams deliver its S&T Programmes.

Whilst information relating to Dstl’s workforce is published annually in its Annual Report and Accounts, detailed FTE staffing details in respect of named Programmes cannot be provided in the interests of National Security.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average number of people employed to the Land Systems programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory was in each year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Dstl works with industry, academia and Government to make sure the UK has the right defence science and technology capabilities, and to deliver work for our customers in the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and across Government. Dstl provides summary information on its Science and Technology Programmes on its website to inform the public of the nature of the work it is undertaking.

Dstl’s structure, and the wide range of expertise within the organisation, allows expertise to be brought in, as required, to support the dedicated programme technical teams deliver its S&T Programmes.

Whilst information relating to Dstl’s workforce is published annually in its Annual Report and Accounts, detailed FTE staffing details in respect of named Programmes cannot be provided in the interests of National Security.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average number of people employed to the Hypersonics programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory was in each year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Dstl works with industry, academia and Government to make sure the UK has the right defence science and technology capabilities, and to deliver work for our customers in the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and across Government. Dstl provides summary information on its Science and Technology Programmes on its website to inform the public of the nature of the work it is undertaking.

Dstl’s structure, and the wide range of expertise within the organisation, allows expertise to be brought in, as required, to support the dedicated programme technical teams deliver its S&T Programmes.

Whilst information relating to Dstl’s workforce is published annually in its Annual Report and Accounts, detailed FTE staffing details in respect of named Programmes cannot be provided in the interests of National Security.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average number of people employed to the Future Kinetic Effects and Weapons programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory was in each year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Dstl works with industry, academia and Government to make sure the UK has the right defence science and technology capabilities, and to deliver work for our customers in the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and across Government. Dstl provides summary information on its Science and Technology Programmes on its website to inform the public of the nature of the work it is undertaking.

Dstl’s structure, and the wide range of expertise within the organisation, allows expertise to be brought in, as required, to support the dedicated programme technical teams deliver its S&T Programmes.

Whilst information relating to Dstl’s workforce is published annually in its Annual Report and Accounts, detailed FTE staffing details in respect of named Programmes cannot be provided in the interests of National Security.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average number of people employed to the Deterrent and Submarine Systems programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory was in each year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Dstl works with industry, academia and Government to make sure the UK has the right defence science and technology capabilities, and to deliver work for our customers in the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and across Government. Dstl provides summary information on its Science and Technology Programmes on its website to inform the public of the nature of the work it is undertaking.

Dstl’s structure, and the wide range of expertise within the organisation, allows expertise to be brought in, as required, to support the dedicated programme technical teams deliver its S&T Programmes.

Whilst information relating to Dstl’s workforce is published annually in its Annual Report and Accounts, detailed FTE staffing details in respect of named Programmes cannot be provided in the interests of National Security.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average number of people employed to the Human Performance and Protection programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory was in each year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Dstl works with industry, academia and Government to make sure the UK has the right defence science and technology capabilities, and to deliver work for our customers in the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and across Government. Dstl provides summary information on its Science and Technology Programmes on its website to inform the public of the nature of the work it is undertaking.

Dstl’s structure, and the wide range of expertise within the organisation, allows expertise to be brought in, as required, to support the dedicated programme technical teams deliver its S&T Programmes.

Whilst information relating to Dstl’s workforce is published annually in its Annual Report and Accounts, detailed FTE staffing details in respect of named Programmes cannot be provided in the interests of National Security.

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask His Majesty's Government why a grant of £8 million was recently paid to Vertical Aerospace to develop a flying taxi company at a time when the firm faced material uncertainty.

Answered by Lord Offord of Garvel - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)

A research consortium led by Vertical Aerospace, including four universities, was awarded an Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) Programme grant to develop propeller technology.

The ATI Programme co-funds UK research and development activity with industry to develop zero-carbon and ultra-efficient aircraft technology. Grants are awarded after a competitive process, with only the best projects recommended - those that offer real innovation, emissions reduction and tangible economic benefits to the UK.

Due diligence checks are completed ahead of all awards, with grants paid in arrears based on activity delivered against an agreed plan. Safeguards are in place in the event of business failure.

Found: With increasing use of biometric technology by private entities and corporations, this Clause

Found: , (d) at end insert— ““tool” includes, but is not limited to, any computer or other digital technology

Found: 84 responses from a mix of parties, including manufacturers, energy suppliers, network operators, technology

Found: Besides the great opportunity for DSR, the mass rollout of smart technology in homes and small businesses

Found: It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Found: The consultation proposals will also be of interest to the smart technology sector, energy suppliers

Found: The consultation is open to anyone to respond, but will primarily be of interest to: energy and technology

Found: The consultation proposals will also be of interest to the smart technology sector, such as manufacturers

Found: It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Found: From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Published 16 April 2024 Get emails

Found: July to 31 December 2023 PDF, 431 KB, 37 pages This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology

Found: gives contracting authorities the freedom to design R&D programs that could seek to develop products or technology

Found: It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Found: : 10 April 2024 to 10 April 2024 PDF, 6.28 MB This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology

Found: Digital Technology endorsement Digital T echnology field track record requirement GTE 7.1.

Found: In a recent GLAMOUR survey we found 91% of our readers believe deepfake technology poses a threat to

Found: Red Rock Mining, a mining and exploration company which is a subsidiary of Sudan Master Technology, which

Found: Artificial intelligence and new technology at heart of revolution including expansion of remote services

Found: From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Published 15 April 2024 Get emails

Found: 2024, January to March PDF, 6.52 MB, 987 pages This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology

Found: The use of multi -electrode technology allows us to record from multiple neurons simultaneously, while

Found: LIMITED 07/03/2024 Service Provision AP Expense Accrual (Oracle AP control a/c) 124000 #INV62 GARRISON TECHNOLOGY

Found: £25,000, March 2024 CSV, 27.1 KB View online This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology

Found: If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more

Found: £25,000 for March 2024 CSV, 710 Bytes View online This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology

Found: GPC for March 2024 CSV, 629 Bytes View online This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology

Found: independent study of spinouts from public sector organisations, commissioned by the Government Office for Technology

Found: Working in technology transfer for over 20 years (previously as IP Pragmatics), we are a trusted, independent

Found: Amber technology partly meets desired criteria.

Found: Both the power generation and gas compression turbines xTM Dry Low-Emission (DLE) combustion technology

Found: It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Found: Abbreviations Acronym/ Abbreviation Description AHV Anchor Handling Vessel BAT Best Available Technology

Found: She brings a proven track-record in leveraging cutting-edge technology and innovation to drive sustainable

Found: MP to the Prime Minister PDF, 208 KB, 1 page This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology

Found: . – which developed DNA sequencing technology and, which is relevant to the pre sent case, DNA amplification

Found: It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Found: It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Found: Deborah Catheryn Calcott PDF, 379 KB, 23 pages This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology

Found: Permit: Uniper UK Limited PDF, 438 KB, 30 pages This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology

Found: Resource Recovery Limited PDF, 572 KB, 40 pages This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology

Found: The main features of the permit are as follows: Furnace technology Moving Grate Number of lines

Found:  E1.3 How is technology and equipment used to enhance the delivery of effective care and tre atment

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Found: Forces: caseworker guidance PDF, 361 KB, 29 pages This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology

Found: : 10 April 2024 to 10 April 2024 PDF, 6.28 MB This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology

Found: V888 Ref: V888 PDF, 2.97 MB, 2 pages This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology

Found: which the entry relates (for example, industrial or waste industrial); (d)a brief description of the technology

Found: are setting out new measures that will make it easier for police and businesses alike to deploy new technology

Found: Investment in technology and improved processes have had a positive impact on our registrants, with

Found: ¢We have developed data skills training and resources, and a Digital Data and Technology competency framework

Found: Ethical Approaches to data 8 Data Access 10 Talent and Culture 13 Protecting and Sharing Information 17 Technology

Found: offer to the Scottish Government, or its agencies, to enable Scots and the NHS in Scotland to use the technology

Found: capacity across various sectors, including land management, ecology, remote sensing, and financial technology

Found: with EY laptops, headsets and, where necessary, 4G dongles in order to provide them with all of the technology

Found: Keeping any technology updated and in support going forward is also key within this area. 23.

Found: Keeping any technology updated and in support going forward is also key within this area. 

Found: Framework Skills for Success and it is centrally managed by SG HR.All roles in the Digital, Data and Technology

Found: Directorate Portfolio Application Type of AI All General Assistive Technology support - e.g. screen

Found: be aware that within the Scottish Government we make use of AI to support personal use of assistive technology

Found: SCOPE VICTIMS, WITNESSES, AND JUSTICE REFORM BILL OUT OF SCOPE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY

Found: have the explicit permission of the organiser to record this meeting and its attendees, using any technology

Found: frontline services however, with the costs crisis, people living longer, and the increased cost of new technology

Found: Access to technology and lack of access to the national induction programme were also highlighted.

Found: authorise capital expenditure to increase efficiency (14%) , expand capacity (13%) or to use new technology

Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the reportedly significant waiting times for access to diabetes technology, such as insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring systems, for people with type 1 diabetes across Scotland, including in NHS Lothian, and what steps are being taken to meet the national targets and align with reported advancements in NHS England.

Answered by Minto, Jenni - Minister for Public Health and Women's Health

The Scottish Government’s Diabetes Improvement Plan contains a key commitment to further increase access to existing and emerging diabetes technologies.

Between 2016 and 2022, we invested £29.6 million of additional funding specifically to support the increased provision of insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) and emerging technologies such as closed loop systems.

We have also invested a further £350,000 through the Accelerated National Innovation Adoption pathway to help roll out the technology faster and more efficiently across Scotland. A key focus of this project is reducing regional variation and making access to technology more equitable across Scotland.

We continue to work closely the Diabetes Managed Clinical Networks (MCNs) within each Board, including NHS Lothian, to identify and resolve any issues raised by NHS Boards regarding accessing diabetes technologies, to ensure that all available resource is targeted to support the needs of local populations.

Open Consultation: Consultation on cattle identification and traceability in Scotland

Found: Use of technology can also provide additional health and safety benefits in being able to read cattle