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Question for Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

UIN 904169, tabled on 8 May 2025

Question

Maya Ellis
Labour
Ribble Valley
Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to support innovation in areas without mayoral devolution agreements.

Answer

Feryal Clark
Labour
Enfield North
Commons

Answered on

14 May 2025

We want to support local leaders to unlock their regions’ innovation potential – ensuring everyone benefits from innovation-led growth. Regardless of whether they have a Mayor or are a local authority. That’s why UK Research and Innovation invests in innovation across the UK, including through the £316 million Strength in Places Fund and £80 million Launchpads programmes. These are bolstering clusters in areas with and without devolution agreements. UKRI has awarded £85,000 to Ultraframe UK in the Ribble Valley, to develop high quality retrofit solutions.

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