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Written question asked by Lord Wei (Conservative) on Wednesday, 26 April 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 May 2017. It was answered by Lord Prior of Brampton (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 April 2017 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Automation

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the impact on jobs of increasing automation, what steps they are taking to (1) assess new types of work which may arise, (2) stimulate new businesses, and (3) encourage the adjustment of workplace training, to accommodate new technologies.

Answer

It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL6880
Session
2016-17
Related items
Deposited Paper DEP2017-0398
Tuesday, 27 June 2017
Deposited papers
House of Lords
Subjects
Employment ICT New businesses Training Automation
Link
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