Question follow-through · 75795
Science: Research
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if the Government will allocate Ministerial responsibility for science centres to a specific Department.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Tabled
- 8 Sept 2025
- Target answer date
- 10 Sept 2025
- Answer
- 17 Sept 2025 · 9 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
8 Sept 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if the Government will allocate Ministerial responsibility for science centres to a specific Department.
10 Sept 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
17 Sept 2025
Answer published
The UK’s Science and Discovery Centres have an important role in engaging the public with science and technology and in inspiring young people, particularly those from underrepresented groups, their primary role is as visitor centres focussed on the role ...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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