Written question asked by Marquess of Lothian (Conservative) on Thursday, 22 April 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 7 May 2021. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Wednesday, 28 April 2021 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Horizon Europe: Finance
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government, having secured Associate Status to the Horizon Europe programme, whether they will fund participation in that programme in full; and whether there will be a consequential impact on the UK Research and Innovation budget.
- Answer
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Association to Horizon Europe will bring huge benefits to the UK. The Government has announced an additional £250 million in 2021/22 for Horizon Europe. An additional £400 million, earmarked at Spending Review for 2021/22 to help support government priorities, will help to pay for association to Horizon.
Government investment in R&D will reach £14.9billion in 2021/22, its highest level in four decades. UK scientists will now have access to more public funding than ever before.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL15223
- Session
- 2019-21
- Subjects
- Finance Horizon Europe
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- 2022-06-29 10:42:26 +0100
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