Written question asked by Robert Buckland (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 October 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 October 2023. It was answered by Paul Scully (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 October 2023 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

AI, Data, Robotics Forum

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether representatives from (a) the Government and (b) British industry will attend the European AI, Data and Robotics Forum on 8 and 9 November 2023.

Answer: Given the proximity of the Safety Summit to the European AI, Data and Robotics Forum on 8 and 9 of November, the Government will not be sending any Ministers or officials to the event. However, both UK Government Ministers and officials participate in European technology-focused events, with an SCS-led official delegation attending the IAPP (International Association of Privacy Professionals) Europe Data Protection Conference this November, which will seek to facilitate our EU data objectives.

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