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Written question asked by Julian Knight (Independent (affiliation)) on Monday, 13 March 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 March 2023. It was answered by George Freeman (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 March 2023 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.


Science and Technology

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what plans her Department has to involve the public and young people in building a sense of shared science and technology goals as outlined in the recent Science and Technology Framework.

Answer

The Government provides support to the British Science Association to create events like British Science Week (BSW), which provides a popular and accessible opportunity for a range of audiences to get involved in science and related areas, and to run their CREST awards, the largest and longest running project-based science engagement programme in the UK.

In addition, the Government also supports the STEM Ambassadors programme which has over 30,000 volunteer scientists and engineers who go out to schools across the UK inspiring young people to take up study of STEM subjects and consider careers in research.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
163789
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Technology Science
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk