Written question asked by Kenny MacAskill (Alba Party) on Thursday, 16 May 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 May 2024 (named day). It was answered by Amanda Solloway (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 May 2024 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Innovation and Research: Carbon Emissions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the Net Zero Research and Innovation Delivery Plan on the UK's target to become a science and technology superpower by 2030.

Answer: The Net Zero Research & Innovation Delivery Plan supports the UK's target to become a science and technology superpower by setting out government investment of approximately £4.2 billion in research and innovation that is directed towards creating strategic advantage in net zero technologies and aims to boost private sector investment in this space. This investment forms a key part of the government's commitment to increase public expenditure on R&D to £20 billion per annum by 2024/2025 and helps maintain the UK's spend on R&D in this space compared to other leading OECD countries.

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