Debates between Anneliese Dodds and Chris Skidmore during the 2019-2024 Parliament

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Debate between Anneliese Dodds and Chris Skidmore
Tuesday 21st January 2020

(4 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chris Skidmore Portrait The Minister for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation (Chris Skidmore)
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I start by thanking my hon. Friend for all the hard work he is putting in as the Government’s envoy for the “Engineering: Take a Closer Look” campaign, which is encouraging young people to consider science, technology, engineering and maths as a future career.

Our new fast-track immigration scheme, including a global talent visa and the removal of the cap on tier 1 visas, will enable a wider pool of scientific and research talent to come to the United Kingdom. We are also investing in the number of researchers we need for the future, including £170 million for bioscience doctoral students and £100 million for artificial intelligence doctoral training centres.

Anneliese Dodds Portrait Anneliese Dodds (Oxford East) (Lab/Co-op)
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T7. Community energy is crucial in the transition to a local, smart, zero-carbon energy system. Will the responsible Minister meet me and sector representatives to map out a way forward that enables community energy to play that crucial part?