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Manufacturing Industries: Innovation and Research

Commons · Question 4765 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 8 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Chris Bloore

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking through the Industrial Strategy's research and development missions to expand innovation capacity in regional manufacturing hubs.

Answer

Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 8 Jun 2026

This government is delivering the Industrial Strategy by directing billions of pounds into high-growth, strategic sectors, such as advanced manufacturing - bridging the gap between university research and commercial scaling.The Advanced Manufacturing Sect...