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Commons · Question 51038 · Tabled 8 May 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 16 May 2025

Question

Asked by Charlotte Cane

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of increasing spending on research and development.

Answer

Answered by Feryal Clark, 16 May 2025

Research and development (R&D) is key to our agenda to boost growth and improve lives by maximising the potential of science and technology. Investment in R&D underpins the innovations that help the UK boost productivity and create high-paid jobs....