Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 121907

Science and Technology Facilities Council: Finance

Tabled: 18 March 2026
Answered: 27 March 2026

Question

Afzal Khan

LabourManchester Rusholme

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to STFC funding on (a) the Jodrell Bank Observatory and (b) other research facilities.

Answer

Kanishka Narayan
The 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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