To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the Minister for Science, Research & Innovation's open letter of 15 March 2022 entitled Horizon Europe Guarantee extension announcement for the UK's R&D sector, when the results of the Government's consultation with the research community on the offering of the UK global research programme will be published.
Answered on
27 April 2022
The Government’s position remains to associate to Horizon, at the earliest opportunity. However persistent delays from the EU are causing uncertainty for the UK’s R&D sector. Supporting the UK’s research and development sector through this period of uncertainty is our top priority. If the UK is unable to associate to Horizon Europe soon and in time to make full use of the opportunities it offers, the Government will introduce a comprehensive alternative programme of international science, research and innovation collaboration, building on those outlined in the R&D Roadmap.