Written question asked by Chi Onwurah (Labour) on Monday, 13 November 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 November 2023 (named day). It was answered by Andrew Griffith (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 November 2023 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

Science: Research

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps the Government has taken to map the geography of place-based science and research strengths.

Answer: This Government has created, and will shortly publish, an interactive digital tool to map the UK’s innovation clusters. The tool is the first of its kind will give investors, researchers and policymakers unprecedented visibility of the UK’s established and emerging science and research strengths and innovation assets. By providing investors and others with more insight into the breadth of innovation strengths and opportunities that exist right across the UK, this tool will support our ambition to drive more investment into the UK’s clusters of R&D and Innovation excellence.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 1560
Session: 2023-24
Related items: Innovation
Tuesday, 5 December 2023
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Research Science
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk