Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions she has had with her cabinet colleagues about the fiscal steps required to ensure the long-term sustainability of research funding in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme, B) England and c) the United Kingdom.

The Chancellor regularly discusses funding for R&D with Cabinet Colleagues

R&D was a priority at the last Spending Review, with the government allocating £22.6bn per year by 2029/30, including £500m over the period for the Local Innovation Partnerships Fund, which is designed to stimulate growth across the UK. Alongside this fund, the government has strengthened UK Research and Innovation's objectives for place and clusters.