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Written question asked by Peter Kyle (Labour) on Monday, 18 March 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 March 2024 (named day). It was answered by Andrew Griffith (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 March 2024 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.


UK Research and Innovation: Social Media

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 18 March 2024 to Question 18536 on UK Research and Innovation: Social Media, whether she has authorised the targeted collection of the views of academics on UKRI boards.

Answer

No. Due diligence is sometimes carried out by officials, at specific times, for example appointments made directly by DSIT, consistent with standard cross-government approaches.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
19118
Session
2023-24
Related items
UK Research and Innovation: Social Media
Monday, 18 March 2024
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Social media UK Research and Innovation
Link
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