Research: Wales

(asked on 7th February 2023) - View Source

Question to the Wales Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of research funding for Welsh universities.


Answered by
David T C Davies Portrait
David T C Davies
Secretary of State for Wales
This question was answered on 13th February 2023

The UK Government is committed to making the UK a science superpower, backed by £39.8 billion for 2022-25, the largest ever research and development (R&D) budget. As part of the Levelling Up White Paper, the Government is also committed to investing at least 55% of total domestic R&D funding outside of the South East by 2024-25.

The £39.8 billion R&D budget includes £25.1 billion for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), which provide UK-wide funding opportunities. I am committed to working with universities in Wales and UKRI to maximise Wales’ success in the funding opportunities available.

Additional UK Government funding is also being provided to the Welsh Government as part of an immediate package of investment in the UK’s R&D sector announced in November 2022. This provides over £11m to the Welsh Government to distribute to Welsh universities in the current financial year.

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