Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Friday, 29 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 June 2026. It was answered by Kanishka Narayan (Labour) on Monday, 8 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

Horizon Europe

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the policy paper entitled EM on a report on implementation of the TCA (COM(2026)166), published on 15 May 2026, para 12, what the estimated cost is of the strengthened UK participation in Pillars II and III of Horizon.

Answer: In the current financial year the UK has allocated £2.1 billion for association to EU programmes, this includes association to Horizon Europe, Copernicus, and the Horizon Guarantee. This covers access to the entire programme including pillars 2 and 3, giving our researchers and businesses the ability to participate confidently in the world's largest research and innovation programme. Thanks to constructive collaboration between the UK and the EU, the vast majority of the limited exclusions we faced on sensitive technology calls have been lifted.

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