Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 115492
Astronomy and Nuclear Physics: Research
Tabled: 24 February 2026
Answered: 4 March 2026
Question
James Naish
Labour — Rushcliffe
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of proposed cuts to funding for particle physics, astronomy and nuclear physics research on levels of such research
Answer
Kanishka NarayanThe Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has committed to £58.5 billion investment in R&D over the next 4 years. Of this, UKRI will deliver £38.6 billion towards research and innovation with £14.5 billion allocated towards curiosit...
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