Context
The Department of Science, Innovation and Technology underspent by nearly £600 million in the last financial year. A proposed national maths academy was planned to cost just £6 million.
Question
People are disappointed by this cancellation. Can the Secretary of State explain whether he cancelled the academy because he does not value the role of our national academies, or because he does not think mathematical sciences are important?
Answer from The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology (Peter Kyle)
I have just explained all of the ways we are helping, assisting, supporting and driving mathematical science. The hon. Member has just listed all of the ways his party has failed that sector by underspending in many parts of Government and failing to commit the spending to the project that he is now calling on this Government to support.
Not addressed: The cancellation of the national maths academy was not directly addressed. Instead, the answerer criticized the previous government's funding record.
How: Criticizing Previous Government
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