Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what benefits have been delivered to Northern Ireland since the UK‑Germany Strategic Science and Technology Partnership was announced in July 2025.

Northern Irish businesses, researchers and institutions benefit from UK-wide opportunities through the UK-Germany Strategic Science and Technology Partnership. Recent initiatives include the €19.5 million joint quantum programme, supporting technologies that have significant potential for growth, jobs and security; the £2.4 million collaborative R&D call in clean energy, life sciences and engineering biology; and the Industrial Tech Corridor, which connects high-growth technology companies with major industrial partners and investors to help them scale, attract investment and win new business.