Jodrell Bank Observatory: Finance
Commons · Question 24951 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Official record
Answered 7 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Zöe Franklin
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed STFC funding reductions on the long-term scientific capabilities of Jodrell Bank Observatory, including its contribu
Answer
Answered by Chris McDonald, 7 Sep 2026
I met with the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Executive Chair, Professor Michele Dougherty, in August to discuss the council’s strategic programmes and infrastructure investments, and have engaged with the UKRI Chief Executive, Sir Ian C...