Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 66906

Science and Discovery Centres: STEM Subjects

Tabled: 11 July 2025

Answered: 21 July 2025

Question

Dame Chi Onwurah

Labour — Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the impact of science and discovery centres' on (a) science communication, (b) public engagement and (c) the level of interest in STEM skills amongst sch

Answer

Feryal Clark

The Government has not conducted an assessment of interest in science and discovery centres among school students. The financial sustainability of Science and Discovery Centres was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, as entrance fees are a significant inco...

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