Oral Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
“What steps his Department is taking to support innovation in Livingston constituency.”
Tabled: 6 February 2025Answered: 12 February 2025
Asked by
Gregor Poynton
Labour — Livingston
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
Answer from Hansard
The Minister for Data Protection and Telecoms (Chris Bryant)
We have already spent £4 million on projects in my hon. Friend’s constituency, including £88,000 on SilviBio Ltd. I am very proud of the fact that we have been able to commit, in 2025-26, to a record amount of money—£20.4 billion—for research and development.