Oral Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
“What assessment he has made of the potential impact of funding for health science and innovation on the UK’s global influence.”
Tabled: 19 June 2025Answered: 25 June 2025
Asked by
Emily Darlington
Labour — Milton Keynes Central
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
Answer from Hansard
The Minister for Data Protection and Telecoms (Chris Bryant)
From the development of vaccines to the discovery of the structure of DNA, British medical innovation has played a fundamental role in changing the lives of people globally and extending the UK’s global influence. Our industrial strategy and forthcoming life sciences sector plan will put the UK at the very centre of global efforts.