Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 88707

Research: Finance

Tabled: 10 November 2025

Answered: 18 November 2025

Question

Mike Wood

Conservative — Kingswinford and South Staffordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 19 March 2025 to Question HL5508 on Research: Finance, if she will make it her policy to stop the inclusion of equality, diversity and inclusion targets in pub

Answer

Kanishka Narayan

Government recognises the important role of a positive research environment in attracting and retaining diverse talent essential for maintaining the UK’s global competitiveness in research. Research funders have legal duties under the Equality Act 2010 an...

ⓘ

This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 88707) →