Question follow-through · 13478

Research: South East

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he plans to increase the amount spent on research outside the Greater South East by 40%.

answeredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology

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Answering body: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Tabled: 11 Nov 2024
Target answer date: 14 Nov 2024
Answer: 14 Nov 2024 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

11 Nov 2024
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he plans to increase the amount spent on research outside the Greater South East by 40%.
14 Nov 2024
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
14 Nov 2024
Answer published
This public R&D regional investment target is set out in the statement of missions laid in relation to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023.Increasing productivity right across the UK is fundamental to our mission to kickstart economic growth. T...

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