Medical Research Charities

Debate between Viscount Camrose and Baroness Andrews

Wednesday 21st June 2023 Lords Chamber

[Viscount Camrose (Con)]

At the risk of testing the House’s patience, I cannot describe what our negotiating goals are for fear of prejudicing the outcome of the negotiations.

[Baroness Andrews (Lab)]

In the light of comments from across the House, what progress does the Minister think we are making towards us becoming a global science superpower, and when does he think we might actually become such a thing? [Laughter.]

[Viscount Camrose (Con)]

I regret hearing the laughter at the question. We are a country with 1% of the world’s population, over 6% of the world’s published academic studies, and over 13% of the most highly cited academic studies in the world. I think I am right in saying that that makes us third globally, second in the OECD and first in Europe.