Question follow-through · 22026
Jodrell Bank Observatory: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed funding reductions at Jodrell Bank Observatory on scientific research, national security capabilities and regional e
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- Answering body
- Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
- Tabled
- 28 Aug 2026
- Target answer date
- 2 Sept 2026
- Answer
- 7 Sept 2026 · 10 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
28 Aug 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed funding reductions at Jodrell Bank Observatory on scientific research, national security capabilities and regional e
2 Sept 2026
Target answer date
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7 Sept 2026
Answer published
I met with the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Executive Chair, Professor Michele Dougherty, and have engaged with the UKRI Chief Executive, Sir Ian Chapman on several occasions to discuss the council’s strategic programmes and infrastruc...
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Holidays: Prices
7 Sept 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of school holiday scheduling on consumer prices in the travel and tourism sector.