Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 123095
Astronomy and Space: Finance
Tabled: 23 March 2026
Answered: 31 March 2026
Question
Zöe Franklin
Liberal Democrat — Guildford
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with the Science and Technology Facilities Council on proposed reductions to funding for astronomy and space science; and what assessment she has made of th
Answer
Kanishka NarayanThe Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has committed a record £58.5 billion investment in R&D over the next 4 years. This includes £38.6 billion allocated to UKRI. The overall Government spend on R&D over the next 4 years is ...
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