Research, Development and Innovation Organisational Landscape Report Debate

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Department: Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

Research, Development and Innovation Organisational Landscape Report

Viscount Stansgate Excerpts
Monday 20th November 2023

(6 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Viscount Camrose Portrait Viscount Camrose (Con)
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Yes, indeed. As I say, businesses fund about 60% of R&D in this country and conduct just over 70% of it. I certainly would keenly look into any ability to campaign to encourage more people to take advantage of the generous tax credits scheme.

Viscount Stansgate Portrait Viscount Stansgate (Lab)
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My Lords, when the review is published, will the Minister undertake to persuade the Leader of the House to arrange a debate in government time on it and all the issues related to it? Or, at the very least, can the Government arrange for a Statement to be made from the Dispatch Box so that Members in this Chamber can ask questions as a result of its publication?

Viscount Camrose Portrait Viscount Camrose (Con)
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I thank the noble Lord for the suggestion. I will happily take that up with the Leader of the House and all the usual channels.