Question follow-through · 13790
Astronomy and Nuclear Physics: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how much her Department spent supporting particle physics astronomy and nuclear physics science in (a) 2025/2026 and (b) 2023/24.
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- Answering body
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Tabled
- 29 Jun 2026
- Target answer date
- 2 Jul 2026
- Answer
- 2 Jul 2026 · 3 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
29 Jun 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how much her Department spent supporting particle physics astronomy and nuclear physics science in (a) 2025/2026 and (b) 2023/24.
2 Jul 2026
Target answer date
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2 Jul 2026
Answer published
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) supports particle physics, astronomy, and nuclear physics (PPAN) via the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) PPAN programme. STFC spending on the PPAN programme was £198 million in 2023/24 and £199 million ...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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