Oral QuestionDepartment for Business and Trade

What steps she is taking with the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology to help increase inward investment into the science and technology sector.

Tabled: 18 January 2024Answered: 25 January 2024

Asked by

George Freeman

ConservativeMid Norfolk

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Business and Trade

Answer from Hansard

Emma Reynolds

As I said in answer to a previous question, we are looking at the form. Some 90% of applicants now apply online, but we note that the paper form is long and we are considering how we can simplify it.