1 Dan Jarvis debates involving the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

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Wednesday 15th March 2023

(1 year, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Michelle Donelan Portrait Michelle Donelan
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We are committed to making the UK the most attractive place for innovation and businesses to start and grow. The Treasury has made significant reforms to improve London as a listing destination, and we continue to engage with sectors to secure the most innovative companies in the UK stock exchange.

Dan Jarvis Portrait Dan Jarvis (Barnsley Central) (Lab)
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Weston Park Cancer Centre is one of only four specialist cancer facilities in the country and is at the forefront of groundbreaking research. Investment is critical to its ongoing success in cancer research. I recently met a Health Minister to discuss opportunities to invest in Weston Park. Will the Secretary of State look at what can be done to invest in that incredibly important technological facility?

Michelle Donelan Portrait Michelle Donelan
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The Government are putting their money where their mouth is. We are determined to ensure that we are a science and tech superpower by 2030. I would be delighted to meet the hon. Gentleman to discuss his own constituency in detail.