Written question asked by Carol Monaghan (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 8 December 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 December 2015. It was answered by Greg Hands (Conservative) on Wednesday, 16 December 2015 on behalf of the Treasury.
Science: Finance
- Question
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To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to ring-fence the capital and resource elements of the science budget settlement announced in the Spending Review and Autumn Statement 2015.
- Answer
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Total science resource spending of £4.7 billion will be protected in real terms for the rest of the Parliament.
Government has also made a long term science capital commitment of £6.9 billion between 2015-2021 to support the UK’s world-class research base.
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- Written question
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- 19182
- Session
- 2015-16
- Registered interest declared
- Yes
- Subjects
- Finance Science
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