Medical Technology Research and Development 2024-02-21
2024-02-21
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Q1
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The question stems from the UK's exceptional record of innovation in medical technology, with a focus on supporting the research and development sector.
What steps her Department is taking to support research and development in medical technology.
The UK has an exceptional record of innovation in medical technology. There could not be a more exciting time for the sector; we are extending the length and quality of human life, and solving rare diseases, with the help of the Medical Research Council's £650 million grant this year.
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Steps being taken by the Department to support R&D in medical technology were not specifically addressed.
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The north-east has a strong life sciences sector with 7,000 people employed in it. Business investment is at record lows, raising concerns about transferring research and development into real manufacturing jobs.
With business investment at record lows, what are the Government doing to ensure that our brilliant research and development is transferred into real manufacturing jobs?
As the hon. Lady will know, the Government are investing in medical manufacturing. I would be happy to meet her or businesses in her constituency to make sure that they can access those funds. However, it is only the good stewardship of our economy that has allowed us to continue to invest record amounts in research and innovation in the UK.
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Specific measures being taken by the government were not detailed.
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