Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many spin-outs from public sector bodies the Government Office for Technology Transfer has supported with (a) financial grants and (b) knowledge asset management advice.

The Government Office for Technology Transfer (GOTT) does not directly support spinout companies. GOTT provides funding, advice, networks and guidance to public sector organisations to support the exploitation of public sector Knowledge Assets (such as intellectual property and data) to deliver economic, social, and financial benefits to the UK.