Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, with reference to his Department's press release of 17 December 2014, what progress has been made on establishing the Inspiring Science Capital fund; and what timetable has been set for the establishment of that fund.

The Inspiring Science Capital Fund was included, subject to the development of an agreed business case, in the Capital roadmap following the Science and Research Capital Consultation.

We are working with the Science and Discovery centres and wider public engagement community to develop the business case.