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Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 December 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 December 2015 (named day). It was answered by Lord Johnson of Marylebone (Conservative) on Monday, 7 December 2015 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Productivity

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, pursuant to the Answer of 30 November 2015 to Question 17311, what financial support his Department is providing for the Government's Productivity Plan; and if he will make a statement.

Answer


All Government Departments have a role in helping to raise productivity and foster a dynamic economy. The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) holds many of the key productivity levers, including skills, innovation, competition and regulation. The bulk of BIS spending therefore supports the Productivity Plan. The table displays total BIS Departmental Expenditure Limits up to 2019/20, as set out in the Spending Review. Specifically with regard to research, the Government has committed to protect the science resource and capital budget in real terms during this Parliament.

2015-16

2016-17

2017-18

2018-19

2019-20

Total DEL (£bn)

16.6

16.5

14.5

13.4

13.2

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/479749/52229_Blue_Book_PU1865_Web_Accessible.pdf



Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
18528
Session
2015-16
Related items
Research: Finance
Monday, 30 November 2015
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Finance Productivity
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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