Question follow-through · 19031

Horizon Europe: Copernicus Programme

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what is the annual cost of payments to (a) Horizon Europe and (b) Copernicus; and what assessment has been made of the potential impact of the EU’s proposed Multiannual Financial F

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Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Tabled
15 Jul 2026
Target answer date
1 Sept 2026
Answer
7 Sept 2026 · 54 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 15 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what is the annual cost of payments to (a) Horizon Europe and (b) Copernicus; and what assessment has been made of the potential impact of the EU’s proposed Multiannual Financial F

  2. 1 Sept 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 7 Sept 2026

    Answer published

    The UK contributes around £2 billion per year to Horizon Europe, providing UK businesses and researchers with access to curiosity driven research funding, world-class collaborations, and opportunities to grow and scale up their innovations. The UK's assoc...

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