UK Research and Innovation: Finance
Commons · Question 26294 · Tabled 1 Sep 2026 · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Official record
Answered 8 Sep 2026
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Asked by Scott Arthur
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps his Department took to ensure that recent UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) operational funding decisions for key facilities aligned with the UK's broader strategic inve
Answer
Answered by Chris McDonald, 8 Sep 2026
UKRI, through STFC, has undertaken a prioritisation process to ensure its overall financial stability and the ongoing affordability of its National Laboratories, large scale, multi-disciplinary facilities, and the PPAN portfolio. The cross-UKRI Facilities...