Written question asked by Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 8 January 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 January 2025. It was answered by Feryal Clark (Labour) on Friday, 17 January 2025 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

Science: Research

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the incoming US presidency on scientific research in the UK.

Answer: The US is our biggest research partner. We expect this to continue. The UK’s thriving scientific ecosystem make us a natural and leading collaborator for the US research community. The UK and US have a deep scientific partnership which supports the UK's economic growth agenda. The Government looks forward to continuing to build on our strong existing bilateral commitments on research, which advance the frontiers of science, research and innovation to shape the technologies of the future.

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