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Innovation: Regulation

Asked by Andrew GriffithConservativeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 14 October 2024UIN 8250

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to ensure that regulatory decisions taken by the Regulatory Innovation Office will occur in a timely manner.

Answered by Feryal Clark

The launch of the Regulatory Innovation Office (RIO), a key manifesto commitment, is a big step forward in bringing the UK’s most promising new technologies to the public faster and safely while kickstarting economic growth. The RIO is committed to ensuring timely regulatory decisions by working closely with regulators and other government departments to unblock regulatory reforms related to technologies and innovation.

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