Research: Investment
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 ...