Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 87492

Technology: Innovation

Tabled: 3 November 2025

Answered: 11 November 2025

Question

Joe Morris

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to support tech innovation in (a) Hexham constituency and (b) the North East.

Answer

Kanishka Narayan

As set out in the Digital and Technologies Sector Plan, part of the UK’s modern Industrial Strategy, the department is committed to supporting the UK’s city regions and clusters.UKRI invested £355 million in the North East in 2023-24. UKRI’s funding is su...

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