Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 115832

Government Departments: Research

Tabled: 25 February 2026

Answered: 6 March 2026

Question

Mike Wood

Conservative — Kingswinford and South Staffordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she has issued guidance to departments on publishing regular lists of Areas of Research Interest.

Answer

Kanishka Narayan

The Government Office for Science manages the guidance for departments on the development, publication and use of Areas of Research Interest (ARIs). The guidance sets out best practice for publishing ARIs and is available on GOV.UK at https://www.gov.uk/g...

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