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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 07 Jun 2021
Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill

"Will the hon. Gentleman give way?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 07 Jun 2021
Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill

"Why not? I am grateful to him. If we had too much influence over the agency, we could breach the Haldane principle, which I am sure he holds close to his heart, as do I...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 07 Jun 2021
Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill

"As the hon. Lady will recall, we had similar debates in Committee. Does she completely dismiss the idea that the mission is to find cutting-edge science, to explore it, and to go where no other agency is willing to go at the moment, because they will have to follow too …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 07 Jun 2021
Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill

"If I am honest, I do not know the answer to that question. The reward might be the next internet, GPS or, as we heard from the hon. Member for Blackley and Broughton (Graham Stringer), mRNA technology; we do not know. But what we do know is that if we …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 25 May 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

"As the Minister knows, I am passionate about inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers. Will she tell the House what plans her Department has to build on the previous good work in this field, such as the Year of Engineering?..."
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Written Question
Research: Government Assistance
Tuesday 25th May 2021

Asked by: Stephen Metcalfe (Conservative - South Basildon and East Thurrock)

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

What steps his Department is taking to support UK research and development.

Answered by Amanda Solloway

We have committed to investing £14.9 billion in R&D in 2021/22, meaning Government R&D spending is now at its highest level in four decades.

We are working to ensure the benefits are felt nationwide, with our UK Innovation Strategy and R&D Places Strategy due to be published this summer.

Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 22 Apr 2021
Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill (Fifth sitting)

"I completely understand the hon. Lady’s principled position on this issue. Does she not accept that, if the amendments were to pass, they would hamper the ability of the Secretary of State to activate clause 5 and direct ARIA towards working in our national security in a time of crisis? …..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 22 Apr 2021
Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill (Fifth sitting)

"Did we not also hear from Director Highnam how DARPA benefits from other transaction authority and the flexibility that comes outside of the standard Government procurement process?..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 22 Apr 2021
Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill (Sixth sitting)

"rose—..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 22 Apr 2021
Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill (Sixth sitting)

"It was going to be on exactly the same point. I could not have put it better myself...."
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