Written question asked by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch (Labour) on Monday, 13 November 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 November 2023. It was answered by Viscount Camrose (Conservative) on Monday, 27 November 2023 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
Research: Finance
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to reduce regional inequalities in government-funded research and development.
- Answer
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The Levelling Up White Paper (published in February 2022) committed to a R&D Levelling Up Mission, recognising the uneven distribution of gross R&D (GERD) spending across the UK.
DSIT is delivering this mission to increase public R&D investment outside the Greater South-East by at least 40% by 2030, and at least one-third over this spending review period.
We are making progress through investing £100 million for 3 Innovation Accelerators (Greater Manchester, West Midlands and Glasgow) for example, and investing £75 million for 10 Innovate UK Launchpads, £312 million for 12 Strength in Places Fund projects and £60 million for the Regional Innovation Fund.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL229
- Session
- 2023-24
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- Yes
- Subjects
- Finance Research
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