Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 51038

Research: Finance

Tabled: 8 May 2025

Answered: 16 May 2025

Question

Charlotte Cane

Liberal Democrat — Ely and East Cambridgeshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of increasing spending on research and development.

Answer

Feryal Clark

Research and development (R&D) is key to our agenda to boost growth and improve lives by maximising the potential of science and technology. Investment in R&D underpins the innovations that help the UK boost productivity and create high-paid jobs....

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