Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what his timetable is for the UK's association with the Horizon scheme.

The UK welcomes the EU’s recent willingness to engage in discussions on UK association to EU programmes. My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State travelled to Brussels on 4 April for an introductory meeting with R&I Commissioner Mariya Gabriel to discuss research collaboration including the UK’s expectations around association to Horizon Europe. The visit in Brussels follows engagement between the UK and the EU Ambassador on 14 March. The UK wants to engage constructively with the EU regarding Horizon Europe association. Discussions will need to reflect the lasting impact of 2 years delay to the UK’s association.