PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Science and Research: Departmental Responsibilities (5 September 2022)

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Government not having a Minister for Science, Research and Innovation in post since July 2022.

Asked by:
Jonathan Reynolds (Labour)

My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State has been, and continues to be, the primary decision maker and minister responsible for science research and innovation policy. These policies remain a priority for this Government and BEIS have continued to make progress on science matters since July.

We are providing the fastest ever sustained uplift in R&D funding with government investment in R&D reaching £20 billion per annum by 2024-2025.

The appointment of Ministers is a matter for my Rt. Hon. Friend the Prime Minister.

Answered by:
Ms Nusrat Ghani (Conservative)
21 September 2022