Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to her speech at the Creating a Scientific Superpower Conference on 28 June 2023, what the substantial progress is that her Department has made towards realising its ambitious Life Sciences Vision.

In the two years since its publication, substantial progress has been made in delivering the ambition of the Vision, including the publication of the Genome UK Implementation Plan, alongside £175 million for cutting edge genomic research.

Most recently, on 26 May, we announced a £650 million policy package that will support several key areas of the life sciences sector, including clinical trials, biomanufacturing, and skills, and drive economic growth. This month, we have also signed a landmark agreement with BioNTech SE which will provide up to 10,000 UK patients with innovative precision cancer immunotherapies by 2030.