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Government Departments: Research

Question for Treasury

UIN HL4806, tabled on 21 May 2024

To ask His Majesty's Government what is the break-down of the planned cuts to be made to each government department's research and development budget to help fund the commitment to spend 2.5 per cent of gross domestic product on defence by 2030.

Answered on

23 May 2024

We have committed to increase government R&D spending by £2 billion, from £20 billion in 2024-25 to £22 billion in the next Parliament.

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Treasury