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Science and Technology Facilities Council: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of reductions to Science and Technology Facilities Council programmes on regional growth and high-skilled jobs in regions of the

answeredDr Ellie ChownsDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade

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Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Tabled
9 Sept 2026
Target answer date
11 Sept 2026
Answer
17 Sept 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 9 Sept 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 reductions to Science and Technology Facilities Council programmes on regional growth and high-skilled jobs in regions of the

  2. 11 Sept 2026

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  3. 17 Sept 2026

    Answer published

    Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), as part of UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), completed an evidence-based prioritisation exercise to ensure its portfolio remains financially sustainable and focused on the highest-priority scientific op...

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