Innovation and Technology: Education
Commons · Question 8047 · Tabled 9 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to help improve public understanding of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and gene editing.
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 22 Jun 2026
Maintaining a positive and transparent dialogue between government and the public will help society make informed decisions about engineering biology, including technologies like gene editing. In August 2024, DSIT surveyed 3,000 UK adults to gain insight ...