Question follow-through · 66905

Innovation: Greater London

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what his planned timeline is for the rollout of innovation and growth hubs in London; what level of economic investment is expected to be allocated to those hubs in London over the next five years; and

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Answering body
Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
11 Jul 2025
Target answer date
15 Jul 2025
Answer
21 Jul 2025 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 11 Jul 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what his planned timeline is for the rollout of innovation and growth hubs in London; what level of economic investment is expected to be allocated to those hubs in London over the next five years; and

  2. 15 Jul 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 21 Jul 2025

    Answer published

    The government is supporting innovation clusters nationwide, including the Department for Science and Innovation and Technology (DIST) led £500 million Local Innovation Partnerships Fund, with at least £30 million allocated to London and additional fundin...

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