Health: Global Health Debate

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Baroness Northover

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Introduction: The Lord Bishop of Gloucester

Health: Global Health

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Schools: Free Schools
Monday 26th October 2015

(9 years ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Northover Portrait Baroness Northover (LD)
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My Lords, the life sciences are indeed an area in which the United Kingdom leads, as we have just heard. Will this Government be continuing the previous Government’s work in underpinning that lead through long-term investment? In particular, can the Minister assure me that the Newton Fund, which links research scientists in the United Kingdom with those in developing countries, will not be scaled back?

Lord Prior of Brampton Portrait Lord Prior of Brampton
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I can assure the noble Baroness that this Government are fully committed to supporting our life sciences industry. I will look into her specific question on the Newton Fund and write to her directly.

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