Research, Development and Innovation Organisational Landscape Report Debate
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Viscount Stansgate
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Research, Development and Innovation Organisational Landscape Report
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Viscount Camrose (Con)
Yes, indeed. As I say, businesses fund about 60% of R&D in this country and conduct just over 70% of it. I certainly would keenly look into any ability to campaign to encourage more people to take advantage of the generous tax credits scheme.
Viscount Stansgate (Lab)
My Lords, when the review is published, will the Minister undertake to persuade the Leader of the House to arrange a debate in government time on it and all the issues related to it? Or, at the very least, can the Government arrange for a Statement to be made from the Dispatch Box so that Members in this Chamber can ask questions as a result of its publication?
Viscount Camrose (Con)
I thank the noble Lord for the suggestion. I will happily take that up with the Leader of the House and all the usual channels.