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Mr. Hoyle
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what measures she is taking to increase research and development in the manufacturing sector. [124462]
Jacqui Smith
We are helping to increase research and development (R&D) in the manufacturing sector through the introduction of a R&D tax credit for small and medium sized companies, and more recently a R&D tax credit for large companies. DTI, HM Treasury and the Inland Revenue will shortly be consulting on an improved definition of R&D, and further simplifications and improvements to the R&D tax credits.