5G: Patents
Commons · Question 5168 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Martin Wrigley
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of patent trolls on funding for research and design in the 5G sector.
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 16 Jun 2026
The government supports R&D in the 5G sector to boost growth and ensure secure, resilient digital infrastructure, including through the £271m Advanced Connectivity R&D Programme and the Global Coalition on Telecoms. As part of the government's foc...