Science and Technology Facilities Council: Finance
Commons · Question 16732 · Tabled 7 Jul 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Peter Fortune
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of reductions to Science and Technology Facilities Council programmes on university physics departments.
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 15 Jul 2026
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has committed a record £58.5 billion investment in R&D over the next 4 years, including £38.6 billion for UKRI. STFC’s core budget is being maintained, at £835 million in 2025/26 and £842 mi...