Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 98925

STEM Subjects: South West

Tabled: 10 December 2025

Answered: 18 December 2025

Question

Steve Darling

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to improve the availability of high-quality STEM skills and support innovation in the South West, particularly in sectors critical to defence, ICT, and energy s

Answer

Kanishka Narayan

The Government is committed to strengthening STEM skills and driving innovation across the UK, including the South West. DSIT has launched the TechFirst programme to deliver tech and AI learning to 1 million young people by 2029. This builds on CyberFirst...

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