“What steps he is taking to support efforts to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.”
Asked by
Bob Blackman
Answering Minister
the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology (Feryal Clark)
In case the House has not heard, this Government are driving innovation, with a record £20.4 billion of research and development investment for 2025-26, powering an innovation-led economy across the UK. In Staffordshire, UK Research and Innovation is backing more than £29 million for 70 cutting-edge research and innovation projects. A stand-out example is Innovate UK’s support for the Staffordshire net zero skills for growth project, which is equipping the country to seize opportunities in the net zero transition.