Written questions

Science and Technology Facilities Council: Finance

Commons · Question 16733 · 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 discussions she has had with the Institute of Physics and the Royal Astronomical Society on reductions to Science and Technology Facilities Council programmes.

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...