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Commons · Question 61659 · Tabled 20 Jun 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 26 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Chris Coghlan

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of issuing research and development bonds of up to £20 billion per year.

Answer

Answered by Emma Reynolds, 26 Jun 2025

Government investment in research and development (R&D) underpins the UK’s excellence in its universities and research institutes and stimulates private sector innovation, driving growth and higher living standards. On average, every £1 of government ...