In Parliament

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Government are putting their money where their mouth is. We are determined to ensure that we are a science and tech superpower by 2030.

We have not changed our position regarding Horizon and association was in the UK-EU trade and co-operation agreement.

I am unsure as to that exact question, but this Government are investing a great deal—£20 billion by 2024-25.

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