Debates between Aaron Bell and Virginia Crosbie during the 2019 Parliament

Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill (First sitting)

Debate between Aaron Bell and Virginia Crosbie
Wednesday 14th April 2021

(3 years, 2 months ago)

Public Bill Committees
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Aaron Bell Portrait Aaron Bell
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Understood, thank you. I had better hand on, as we are running out of time.

Virginia Crosbie Portrait Virginia Crosbie (Ynys Môn) (Con)
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Q It is a pleasure to serve on this Committee, particularly as a scientist. Dame Ottoline said one of the challenges was finding the right people to lead ARIA and that they were in short supply. Tris said that ARIA was about identifying visionary leaders with extraordinary ideas. My question to both of you is, how much is the success of ARIA linked to finding the right people to lead it? Are you confident that we can find them?