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Written question asked by Chi Onwurah (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 November 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 November 2021. It was answered by Paul Scully (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 November 2021 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Research: Finance

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he has made an assessment of the potential effect on (a) private investment and (b) the Government's ambition to be a world leader in science investment of extending the target of spending £22 billion per year on research and development from 2024 to 2026-7.

Answer

The Government is providing the fastest ever sustained uplift in R&D funding, reaching £20bn per annum by the end of the SR period – £5bn more than 2021/22. We remain committed to the target of UK economy-wide R&D investment reaching 2.4% of GDP by 2027. The UK already has world-class science and research and is ranked as one of the most innovative countries in the world.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
68260
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Finance Research Science
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk