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Baroness Goudie
asked Her Majesty's Government:How much they are investing in science; and whether the information is publicly available. [HL3345]
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Trade and Industry
(Lord Sainsbury of Turville)
I am today publishing the Forward Look of Government funded Science, Engineering and Technology which sets out the Government's spending plans. We see science as a major priority and a key driver for wealth creation, employment and an improved quality of life both in this country and overseas. We will be investing over £20 billion in this area over the next three years—a real terms increase of £1.8 billion—representing a level of investment higher in real terms than at any time over this decade. Copies have been placed in the Libraries of the House.