Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 121906
Higher Education: Research
Tabled: 18 March 2026
Answered: 27 March 2026
Question
Afzal Khan
Labour — Manchester Rusholme
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to support early-career researchers funded through the Science and Technology Facilities Council, in the context of funding uncertainty.
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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