Question follow-through · 5996
Research: Wales
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she has had discussions with the Welsh Government on the devolution of decision making for Government funded R&D grants.
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- Answering body
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Tabled
- 2 Jun 2026
- Target answer date
- 9 Jun 2026
- Answer
- 9 Jun 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
2 Jun 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she has had discussions with the Welsh Government on the devolution of decision making for Government funded R&D grants.
9 Jun 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
9 Jun 2026
Answer published
We are fully committed to regular and constructive dialogue with the Devolved Governments on our shared priorities, including the distribution of R&D funding across the UK. Key to this is making sure the benefits of science and innovation are felt acr...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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