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Digital Technology: Grants

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what his policy is on the future of the Digital Growth Grant after April 2025.

answeredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology

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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Tabled
15 Nov 2024
Target answer date
19 Nov 2024
Answer
25 Nov 2024 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 15 Nov 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what his policy is on the future of the Digital Growth Grant after April 2025.

  2. 19 Nov 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 25 Nov 2024

    Answer published

    The DSIT settlement of £15.1 billion in 2025/26 announced at the October Budget provides the investment required to further the UK’s science and technology ambitions. DSIT is undertaking an internal allocations process to set 2025/26 budgets but until the...

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