Science and Technology Facilities Council: Finance
Commons · Question 28624 · Tabled 9 Sep 2026 · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Official record
Answered 17 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Ellie Chowns
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of reductions to Science and Technology Facilities Council programmes on regional growth and high-skilled jobs in regions of the
Answer
Answered by Chris McDonald, 17 Sep 2026
Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), as part of UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), completed an evidence-based prioritisation exercise to ensure its portfolio remains financially sustainable and focused on the highest-priority scientific op...