Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

What steps her Department is taking to improve technological innovation in Yorkshire and the Humber region.

This Government is committed to supporting technological innovation across the UK.

That is why we have earmarked at least £30 million for each of West Yorkshire and South Yorkshire through our new Local Innovation Partnerships Fund. This will empower local leaders to grow high-potential innovation clusters and unlock their innovation potential.

This builds on UKRI’s wider investment in the Yorkshire and the Humber region which totals almost £1 billion active projects.