Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 April 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 April 2017. It was answered by Lord Johnson of Marylebone (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 April 2017 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Research: Coventry
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to support investment in science research at universities in Coventry.
- Answer
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The Government is fully committed to maintaining the UK’s world-leading science, research and higher education base.
According to Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) data the University of Warwick and Coventry University received public research funding from Higher Education Funding Council for England and the Research Councils of £72.6 million and £4.32 million respectively in 2015/16.
The Autumn Statement 2016 announcement of an extra £2 billion a year in research and development by 2020-21 underlines the place of science and innovation at the heart of this Government’s industrial strategy.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 71242
- Session
- 2016-17
- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- Investment Universities Research Science Coventry
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