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Written question asked by Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party) on Thursday, 22 November 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 27 November 2018 (named day). It was answered by Sam Gyimah (Conservative) on Wednesday, 28 November 2018 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Innovate UK: Northern Ireland

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how much and what proportion of Innovate UK's core budget was allocated to support business-led innovation in Northern Ireland in 2017.

Answer

Innovate UK’s total core funding commitment to Northern Ireland[1] in 2017/18 was £5,624,883. This amounts to around 1% of Innovate UK’s total core funding.

[1] based on the registered address of the companies – as stated on their application form – which is not always the same as the address at which the project work will be taking place.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
194599
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Expenditure Northern Ireland Innovate UK
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk