Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the UK Innovation Strategy published on 14 November 2021, what steps her Department has taken with NESTA to identify and test ways to improve and scale up the opportunities that young people have to develop innovation skills and mindsets from an early age.

My Department works with a range of partners, including NESTA, to unlock untapped talent for innovation in the UK through initiatives such as the Young Innovators Programme, and Women in Innovation Awards.