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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Medical Technology: Research and Development

Wednesday 21 February 2024 · 2 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • UK Department is supporting research and development in medical technology.
  • Government is investing in medical manufacturing to create jobs.
  • Minister offers to meet businesses in constituencies to access funds.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Liz Twist Lab Blaydon and Consett
NHS Science & Technology
Context

The question stems from the UK's exceptional record of innovation in medical technology, with a focus on supporting the research and development sector.

Question

What steps her Department is taking to support research and development in medical technology.

Answer from Andrew Griffith

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.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Steps being taken by the Department to support R&D in medical technology were not specifically addressed.

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Q2 Liz Twist Lab Blaydon and Consett
Economy Employment Business & Trade
Context

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.

Question

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?

Answer from Andrew Griffith

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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Not addressed: Specific measures being taken by the government were not detailed.

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