Baroness Ramsey of Wall Heath (Lab)

My Lords, I apologise for interrupting, but the noble Lord has two minutes in the gap.

The global headquarters of the SKAO, which will be based in Jodrell Bank, will account for about 200 jobs. My understanding is that Jodrell Bank, including the Lovell telescope, which is owned by the

The principles are using an evidence-based approach and a prioritisation programme to look to the future, not only to our excellent and important heritage in our world-leading role in radio astronomy.

My Lords, I would not characterise this as replacing a national programme with a global one. UKRI worked closely with the astronomy community to make difficult but evidence-based decisions and choices

Understandably, there is great public support for the UNESCO world heritage centre that is Jodrell Bank, which has 150,000 visitors a year. That will not change, and nor will the engagement and educat

I repeat that Jodrell Bank is not closing, and nor is scientific research on it closing. UKRI is focusing resources on the future with the SKAO and its global HQ at Jodrell, investing over £300 millio