Science and Discovery Centres
Commons · Question 114198 · Tabled 20 Feb 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Joe Morris
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, further to the Westminster Hall debate of 14 January 2026 titled ‘impact of Science and Discovery Centres on national science and technology priorities', whether science and discovery c
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 12 Mar 2026
Science and Discovery Centres are primarily cultural institutions and visitor attractions which would normally fall under the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) remit.Where they carry out research, they are funded for those activities...