Question follow-through · 900705

Life Sciences: Research

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to fund the scale up of research in the life sciences sector.

answeredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology

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Answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Tabled
10 Oct 2024
Target answer date
16 Oct 2024
Answer
16 Oct 2024 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 10 Oct 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to fund the scale up of research in the life sciences sector.

  2. 16 Oct 2024

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 16 Oct 2024

    Answer published

    We are actively supporting the life sciences sector to ensure that businesses investing in research can access the capital they need to scale up in the UK.Through initiatives like the £400 million VPAG investment programme, we will expand the UK's capacit...

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