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Innovation: Finance

Commons · Question 900738 · Tabled 25 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 1 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Joe Morris

?To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to support locally led innovation investment.

Answer

Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 1 Jul 2026

I’m proud that just last month the Secretary of State announced we will devolve future Local Innovation Partnerships Funding to mayors of Established Mayoral Strategic Authorities.This will put money and power into the hands of regional leaders that know ...