Question follow-through · 1698

Science and Technology Facilities Council: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the Department has conducted an impact assessment on changes in the level of funding by the Science and Technology Facilities Council on trends in the level of (a) economic deve

answeredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology

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Answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Tabled
15 May 2026
Target answer date
19 May 2026
Answer
26 May 2026 · 11 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 15 May 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the Department has conducted an impact assessment on changes in the level of funding by the Science and Technology Facilities Council on trends in the level of (a) economic deve

  2. 19 May 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 26 May 2026

    Answer published

    The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has committed a record £58.5 billion investment in R&D over the next four years, including £38.6 billion allocated to UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).The Science and Technology Facilities ...

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