Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 23752

Bioengineering: Finance

Tabled: 14 January 2025
Answered: 22 January 2025

Question

Dame Chi Onwurah

LabourNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether it remains his policy to invest £2 billion over 10 years in engineering biology.

Answer

Feryal Clark
The government remains committed to supporting the UK Engineering Biology sector. DSIT will set out its spending plans in line with the Spending Review timelines set by HM Treasury, with departmental funding settlements being announced in the Spring