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(asked on 7th November 2016) - View Source

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the UK's science and innovation capacity.


This question was answered on 16th November 2016

The UK is strong in science and innovation. With only 0.9% of the global population the UK accounts for 15.9% of the most highly cited research articles, and we have the most productive research base in the G7 in terms of papers and citations per unit of GDP. The proportion of innovative businesses in the UK increased from 44% in 2010-2012 to 53% in 2012-2014.

We need to support innovation wherever it is found, that is why the Government has been working with local areas through the Science and Innovation Audits. The first Audits are extensive, detailed and useful and they prove that a locally driven, collaborative approach is the right way forward. Wave 2 areas will be announced shortly.

Science and Innovation will be at the heart of our industrial strategy. Investment in science, funding through Innovate UK, and research and development tax credits all contribute to our goal of making sure the UK remains one of the most innovative countries in the world.

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