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Written question asked by Chi Onwurah (Labour) on Thursday, 12 January 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 January 2023 (named day). It was answered by George Freeman (Conservative) on Tuesday, 17 January 2023 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Innovation and Research

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the keynote speech made by the Minister for Science, Research and Innovation at Onward UK on 11 January 2023, where the 30 clusters of unique R&D strength are; and if his Department will publish the location and specialist strength of those clusters.

Answer

There are clusters of innovation across the UK, from the Newcastle digital cluster to the compound semiconductor cluster in South Wales. BEIS is working closely with other departments and partner organisations such as UKRI to map these and ensure we have as rigorously evidenced and current a list as possible. This includes commissioning research that will use innovative data science techniques to map firms performing R&D and innovation in the UK and explain how they cluster. We will publish this in a report and interactive tool later this year, which will help investors understand opportunities to support our strengths.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
122137
Session
2022-23
Related items
Innovation and Research
Thursday, 2 February 2023
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Innovation Research
Link
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