Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund

Debate between Kanishka Narayan and Nusrat Ghani

Wednesday 22nd October 2025 Commons Chamber

[Madam Deputy Speaker]

Well, quite. In that case, I call the Minister to move the motion. Is this your first time at the Dispatch Box, Minister?

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology (Kanishka Narayan)]

Not quite.

[Madam Deputy Speaker]

Well, congratulations and welcome.

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[Kanishka Narayan]

I thank the hon. Member for his important point. I am happy to take a full look at the R&D tax credit system and how it will support our ambitions to back our private sector partners in both R&D and subsequent commercialisation.

The Government are clear that the life sciences innovative manufacturing fund is a strategic investment in our future. It is a vital step in delivering the Government’s commitment to supporting the UK’s life sciences sector and ensuring that our country remains at the forefront of the sector.

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Ms Nusrat Ghani)]

I call the shadow Secretary of State.

Growing the UK Economy

Debate between Kanishka Narayan and Nusrat Ghani

Wednesday 29th January 2025 Commons Chamber

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Ms Nusrat Ghani)]

Order. If Members’ questions are short and if the answers are to the point, I will do my best to get everybody in. To show us how it is done, I invite Kanishka Narayan.

[Kanishka Narayan (Vale of Glamorgan) (Lab)]

Harold Wilson said:

“The only human institution which rejects progress is the cemetery.”

Today, we can add to that the Tory party. Will the Chief Secretary ditch that Tory past, seize the spirit of Wilson and bring the white heat of technology back to Britain’s shores, including an AI growth zone in the Vale of Glamorgan?