In Parliament

We are committed to making the UK the most attractive place for innovation and businesses to start and grow.

My hon. Friend is absolutely right that the futures of so many companies, and thousands of UK jobs, were at stake.

Backed by our commitment to increasing public expenditure on research and development to £20 billion by 2024-25, we have launched our plan t

Since 2016, Innovate UK’s women in innovation in programme has been empowering women in innovation.

My hon. Friend is absolutely right that the futures of so many companies, and thousands of UK jobs, were at stake.

We made this a key part of our science and technology framework because it is absolutely essential that we are empowering and enabling indiv

It is absolutely because we have the best and the brightest in this country that we can lead the way.

We have committed to delivering it in this Session. Further details will be announced by the Leader of the House in due course.

We do not for one moment underestimate just how important it is to attract the best and the brightest to the UK, to work in science and tech

My Department’s work will ensure that we are breaking down barriers and levelling the playing field, so that more women can enter STEM jobs