Debate on Wednesday, 4 November 2015, in the House of Commons, led by Angela C Smith. The answering members were Lord Johnson of Marylebone and Seema Malhotra.

Treasury Support for UK Science

Motion that this House has considered the role of the Treasury in supporting UK science. Motion lapsed.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 601 cc346-370WH
Session: 2015-16
Department: Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Chamber / Committee: Westminster Hall
Related items: Debate Pack: Role of the Treasury in supporting UK science
Tuesday, 3 November 2015
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Proceeding contributions: Angela C Smith | 601 cc348-350WH (Link to this contribution)
I beg to move,
That this House has considered the role of the Treasury in supporting UK sci...; Andrew Smith | 601 c350WH (Link to this contribution)
I am sorry that I missed the very beginning of my hon. Friend’s excellent speech. On her last poi...; Angela C Smith | 601 cc350-1WH (Link to this contribution)
I agree entirely with my right hon. Friend that any fiscal levers designed to improve the researc...; Gregory Campbell | 601 c351WH (Link to this contribution)
I commend the hon. Lady on securing this debate and on making a powerful speech. She talks about ...; Angela C Smith | 601 cc351-2WH (Link to this contribution)
I thank the hon. Gentleman for that. I agree that wherever in the UK a university is, if it is de...; Chris Green | 601 cc352-3WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr McCabe. I offer my congratulations to the h...; Caroline Nokes | 601 c353WH (Link to this contribution)
The hon. Gentleman makes an important point. Research, investment and experience in facilities ca...; Chris Green | 601 c353WH (Link to this contribution)
It is always good to hear such fantastic examples of link-ups. I am sure all the Members here wil...; Craig Williams | 601 cc353-4WH (Link to this contribution)
I commend the hon. Member for Penistone and Stocksbridge (Angela Smith) for securing this debate ...; Chris Green | 601 c354WH (Link to this contribution)
Our national Government have a huge role in ensuring that we have strong science throughout our U...; 601 c354WH (Link to this contribution); Lord McCabe | 601 c354WH (Link to this contribution)
Order. I do not want to impose a time limit, but if people try to stick to five or six minutes, w...; Daniel Zeichner | 601 c354WH (Link to this contribution)
I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Penistone and Stocksbridge (Angela Smith) on securin...; Andrew Smith | 601 c354WH (Link to this contribution)
Along with Oxford.; Daniel Zeichner | 601 cc354-6WH (Link to this contribution)
Along with Oxford, of course.
Cambridge is a buzzing hub of research labs, biotech companie...; Sammy Wilson | 601 cc355-7WH (Link to this contribution)
I congratulate the hon. Member for Penistone and Stocksbridge (Angela Smith) on securing this deb...; Carol Monaghan | 601 cc357-8WH (Link to this contribution)
I congratulate the hon. Member for Penistone and Stocksbridge (Angela Smith) on securing this imp...; Jo Churchill | 601 cc358-360WH (Link to this contribution)
I thank the hon. Member for Penistone and Stocksbridge (Angela Smith) for securing this important...; Jim Shannon | 601 c359WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr McCabe. I commend the hon. Member for Penis...; Lord Johnson of Marylebone | 601 c359WH (Link to this contribution)
indicated assent.; Jim Shannon | 601 c361WH (Link to this contribution)
The Minister is nodding—in agreement, I presume; and if I am right I will get positive answers la...; Lord McCabe | 601 c362WH (Link to this contribution)
May I ask the Front Benchers to make sure that they leave a few moments at the end of the debate ...; Roger Mullin | 601 cc362-4WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to take part in a debate under your wise chairmanship, Mr McCabe. I hope that th...; Seema Malhotra | 601 cc364-6WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to speak in this debate and to serve under your chairmanship, Mr McCabe. I congr...; Lord Johnson of Marylebone | 601 cc366-8WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr McCabe. I congratulate the hon. Member for ...; Danny Kinahan | 601 c367WH (Link to this contribution)
I apologise for not having been present to speak earlier, but I want to mention the numerous cuts...; Lord Johnson of Marylebone | 601 cc367-9WH (Link to this contribution)
We want to help parts of the country that are receiving less than their share of science spend to...; Angela C Smith | 601 cc369-370WH (Link to this contribution)
I thank the shadow Minister and the Minister for their responses. I particularly thank the Minist...
Subjects: Finance Government assistance Research Science
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Treasury Support for UK Science

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