Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between James Davies and Lord Johnson of Marylebone

Tuesday 13th December 2016 Commons Chamber

[Joseph Johnson]

We are looking very carefully at the report and will be coming forward with our response in due course.

[Dr James Davies (Vale of Clwyd) (Con)]

Chemical and pharmaceutical businesses are an important feature of the northern powerhouse and emerging enterprises in the sector are often rooted in university research labs. What support and funding can the UK Government commit to encourage continued research collaboration across Europe—and indeed the rest of the world—to increase our innovative business base post-Brexit?

[Joseph Johnson]

We support international collaboration in science and research in Europe, and indeed around the world, and will continue to do so.