Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether the UK will contribute to the development of Framework Programme 9 before it leaves the EU.

The UK is keen to engage positively and productively in the discussions around FP9. The Government has made clear our interest in continued collaboration with EU partners on research and innovation. We look forward to continuing discussions with the Commission and all other interested parties.