Written question asked by Alicia Kearns (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 April 2026. It was answered by Kanishka Narayan (Labour) on Friday, 24 April 2026 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements: Closures

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment was made of the potential impact on UK atmospheric science capability before the decision to cease funding for the Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements (FAAM) Airborne Laboratory.

Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave on 26 March 2026 to Question UIN 122902, on 14 April 2026 to Question UIN 124177, and on 16 April 2026 to Question UIN 123983.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 127865
Session: 2024-26
Related items: Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements
Thursday, 26 March 2026
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Subjects: Closures Finance Research Science Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements
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