Brexit: Research Funding

Lord Foulkes of Cumnock Excerpts

Monday 11th March 2019 Lords Chamber

[Viscount Younger of Leckie]

We have given certain guarantees on Erasmus+, which I have mentioned before, and there are ongoing discussions on what alternatives to it might take shape. The research side will very much depend on discussions with the EU, but Sir Adrian Smith is undertaking the independent review that I have already mentioned.

[Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Lab Co-op)]

My Lords, with respect to the noble Viscount, he has not answered the question from my noble friend Lady Warwick. Will he undertake to discuss this matter with the Treasury and, having done so, write to her and put a copy in the Library?

[Viscount Younger of Leckie]

I can certainly alert the Chancellor to the Question that has been raised, and I am sure that he may wish to read a copy of Hansard. Beyond that, I am not prepared to give any guarantees.