Graeme Downie MP: written questions
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Technology: Supply ChainsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127671More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to diversify supply chains in strategically sensitive areas of technology like cellular internet of things modules.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordTechnology: ChinaDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127670More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to reduce UK reliance on technology manufactured in countries like China that pose a security risk.
Answer: The Prime Minister has emphasised that national security is the first duty of our government. Supply chain resilience and security remains a core part of this, and multiple government departments are working closely with international partners to embed re...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical Equipment: ChinaDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127669More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an a) estimate of the number of NHS refrigerators and other medical equipment containing cellular internet of things modules manufactured by Chinese companies and b)
Answer: The Cyber Security Strategy for Health and Care to 2030 sets out a vision for a cyber resilient health and care sector, including focusing on the greatest risks and harms. Through the mandatory Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT), we set a cyber s...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordChina: Smart DevicesMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127668More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the risk of the use of Chinese-manufactured Cellular IoT Modules in defence-adjacent supply chains.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence regularly assesses risks across defence‑adjacent supply chains, including those associated with connectivity‑enabled components. Any use of Cellular IoT technology is subject to proportionate security and assurance arrangements, wi...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordChina: Electric VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127667More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he last met his counterparts from the USA and Australia to discuss potential national security threats posed by Chinese-made connected vehicles.
Answer: The Defence Secretary speaks with his US and Australian counterparts regularly on a range of national security topics to ensure coherence and alignment between our nations. The Ministry of Defence is working with other government departments to mitigate a...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordChina: Defence EquipmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127666More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of (a) trends in the level of Chinese-manufactured technology used in UK defence procurement and supply chains and (b) the potential impact of that technology on national s
Answer: The Ministry of Defence regularly reviews its critical supply chains, to identify and mitigate risks to defence capability. While the department does not routinely comment on the origin of specific components of our planned or in service capabilities, we ...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordChina: Electric VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127665More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of Chinese manufactured electric vehicles, including potential vulnerabilities such as remote kill switch capabilities, on national security.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) takes the security of defence assets very seriously, and is working with other government departments to understand and mitigate any potential threats to national security from vehicles. Our policies and procedures take accou...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: PetsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122601More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what data her Department holds on the number of victim-survivors of domestic abuse who delay leaving an abusive situation due to concerns for the safety or housing of their pets.
Answer: As set out in the Animal Welfare Strategy, Defra has commissioned a research project, led by the University of Bristol, to explore the link between animal abuse and domestic abuse and to identify additional opportunities for intervention. Defra will consi...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: PetsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122600More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the effectiveness of role of (a) Dogs Trust’s Freedom and (b) other specialist services in supporting victim-survivors of domestic abuse who are unabl
Answer: As set out in the Animal Welfare Strategy, Defra has commissioned a research project, led by the University of Bristol, to explore the link between animal abuse and domestic abuse and to identify additional opportunities for intervention. Defra will consi...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: PetsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122599More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to increase awareness of (a) links between animal abuse and pet abuse and (b) fostering services available for pet owners experiencing domestic abuse.
Answer: As set out in the Animal Welfare Strategy, Defra has commissioned a research project, led by the University of Bristol, to explore the link between animal abuse and domestic abuse and to identify additional opportunities for intervention. Defra will consi...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversities: ChinaDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122591More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential implications for research security of Chinese firms acquiring ownership or influence in university technology commercialisation.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of safeguarding the UK’s research and innovation ecosystem, including the university spinout sector, from risks associated with foreign ownership, influence, or investment. The government will not hesitate to use o...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversities: Foreign Investment in UKDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122590More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made with the Department for Education of the potential impact of recent instances of Chinese owned companies taking equity stakes in UK university te
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of safeguarding the UK’s research and innovation ecosystem, including the university spinout sector, from risks associated with foreign ownership, influence, or investment. The government will not hesitate to use o...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversities: Foreign Investment in UKDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122589More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department has issued guidance to universities on mitigating foreign investment risks in research-intensive spin-outs, including investment originating from Chinese companie
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of safeguarding the UK’s research and innovation ecosystem, including the university spinout sector, from risks associated with foreign ownership, influence, or investment. The government will not hesitate to use o...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversities: Foreign Investment in UKDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122588More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of Chinese investment in university spin-out companies over the past five years.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of safeguarding the UK’s research and innovation ecosystem, including the university spinout sector, from risks associated with foreign ownership, influence, or investment. The government will not hesitate to use o...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Welfare: CrimeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many bans on animal ownership have been imposed by Courts in each of the last five years.
Answer: Animal health and welfare is a devolved matter. For England, the information requested is not held centrally.
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Welfare: ReoffendersMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121137More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what percentage of people convicted for animal cruelty have reoffended in the last five years.
Answer: In 2023/24, the proven reoffending rate for offenders with an index offence of animal cruelty was 15.9%. This is an increase of 3 percentage points from 12.9% in 2019/20.Proven reoffending rates, number of reoffences, number of reoffenders, and number of ...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Welfare and Domestic AbuseMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121136More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has received advice on the potential link between domestic abuse and animal abuse.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice publishes data on prosecutions by offence through the Outcomes by Offences data tool on GOV.UK. It is not currently possible to separately identify prosecutions for domestic abuse, as such cases are prosecuted under a range of diff...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Welfare and Domestic AbuseMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121135More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, in how many instances of an individual being charged relating to domestic abuse was there also charges laid for animal abuse in each of the last five years.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice publishes data on prosecutions by offence through the Outcomes by Offences data tool on GOV.UK. It is not currently possible to separately identify prosecutions for domestic abuse, as such cases are prosecuted under a range of diff...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNuclear Power Stations: ScotlandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120670More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will publish the most recent assessment he has made of the potential of (i) Torness and (ii) Hunterston to host new nuclear power.
Answer: In autumn 2025, Great British Energy - Nuclear (GBE-N) was commissioned by Department Ministers to assess Scotland’s potential for new nuclear power, including around areas that have previously hosted nuclear stations, such as Torness and Hunterston. GBE-...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNuclear Power Stations: ScotlandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120669More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of (i) Torness and (ii) Hunterston hosting new nuclear.
Answer: In autumn 2025, Great British Energy - Nuclear (GBE-N) was commissioned by Department Ministers to assess Scotland’s potential for new nuclear power, including around areas that have previously hosted nuclear stations, such as Torness and Hunterston. GBE-...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNuclear Power Stations: ScotlandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120668More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will publish the most recent assessment carried out on the future potential of existing nuclear power sites in Scotland.
Answer: In autumn 2025, Great British Energy - Nuclear (GBE-N) was commissioned by Department Ministers to assess Scotland’s potential for new nuclear power, including around areas that have previously hosted nuclear stations, such as Torness and Hunterston. GBE-...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNuclear Power Stations: ScotlandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120667More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he last carried out an assessment of the future potential of nuclear power sites in Scotland.
Answer: In autumn 2025, Great British Energy - Nuclear (GBE-N) was commissioned by Department Ministers to assess Scotland’s potential for new nuclear power, including around areas that have previously hosted nuclear stations, such as Torness and Hunterston.The G...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUkraine: DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119708More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with European partners on strengthening cooperation with Ukraine in defence innovation and dual-use technology development.
Answer: This March, I led the seventh and largest Trade Mission to Ukraine. The mission brought together government and industry officials from the UK, Europe, and Ukraine to discuss opportunities for long-term cooperation and investment, and to promote greater c...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUkraine: DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119707More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the role of Ukrainian defence technology innovation in strengthening NATO partners’ capabilities against drone and ballistic missile threats.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Defence continues to work closely with the Government of Ukraine and NATO partners on the sharing of knowledge and insights about drone and missile threats whose technologists and armed forces are constantly evolving capabilitie...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence and Technology: UkraineMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119706More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential economic and industrial merits to the UK of strengthening partnerships with Ukraine’s defence innovation and technology sector.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Defence is committed to strengthening collaboration between Ukrainian and British defence innovators. In cooperation with trade association ADS, the UK has delivered seven successful Trade Missions to Ukraine, bringing together ...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
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