Written questions

Energy Supply: Research

Commons · Question 908497 · Tabled 18 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 24 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Chris Coghlan

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of trends in the level of funding for energy security research and development on the economy.

Answer

Answered by Chris McDonald, 24 Mar 2026

The Government announced record public R&D investment of £86 billion over the four years to 2030 and our Clean Energy Industries Sector Plan sets out the UK’s major growth opportunities from the energy transition. This includes £2.5bn investment in fu...