Helium: Research
(asked on 7th January 2019) - View Source
Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he plans to take steps to support geological research into new sources of helium in the UK; and if he will make a statement.
This question was answered on 14th January 2019
The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), which is now part of UKRI, continues to welcome high quality applications for support into any aspect of geological research and these are judged in open competition with other demands on funding, with awards being made according to their scientific quality and importance.