Question follow-through · 108570
Scientists: Recruitment
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to support the retention and re-employment of UK scientists alongside plans to recruit scientists from overseas.
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Tabled
- 26 Jan 2026
- Target answer date
- 28 Jan 2026
- Answer
- 4 Feb 2026 · 9 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
26 Jan 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to support the retention and re-employment of UK scientists alongside plans to recruit scientists from overseas.
28 Jan 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
4 Feb 2026
Answer published
The government is committed to ensuring universities and research institutions remain internationally competitive, with long-term career sustainability. DSIT has allocated £38.6 billion to UKRI over four years, including £14 billion for curiosity-driven r...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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