Written question asked by Chi Onwurah (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 November 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 December 2023 (named day). It was answered by Andrew Griffith (Conservative) on Monday, 4 December 2023 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

Research: Finance

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 27 November 2023 to Question 3220 on Research: Finance and with reference to the Answer of 22 February 2023 to Question 150475 on Euratom and Horizon Europe: Finance and to paragraph 4.49 of the Autumn Statement 2023, CP 977, published on 22 November, whether the £750 million of R&D spend has been drawn from the allocation made in the 2021 Spending Review for association with Horizon Europe in this financial year.

Answer: The government is investing in wider R&D priorities through savings generated from the bespoke Horizon deal that works in the interests of UK taxpayers, and researchers and businesses. The £750 million package is funded from money allocated to Horizon and Copernicus as part of government’s record 2021 Spending Review funding settlement for R&D. This package will maximise opportunities for UK researchers, businesses and innovators, including £250 million for Discovery Fellowships, £145 million for new business innovation support and funding to support a new National Academy of mathematical sciences. This funding comes on top of our commitment to deliver a multi-billion-pound package of support through the existing Horizon Europe Guarantee scheme.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 4154
Session: 2023-24
Related items: Euratom and Horizon Europe: Finance
Monday, 27 February 2023
Written questions
House of Commons; Autumn Statement 2023
Wednesday, 22 November 2023
Command papers
House of Lords
House of Commons; Research: Finance
Monday, 27 November 2023
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Finance Research Horizon Europe
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk