House of Commons Science and Technology Parliamentary inquiry on balance and effectiveness of research and innovation spending
Summary of contents
We responded to the House of Commons Science and Technology Select Committee’s inquiry into . We welcomed the Government’s commitment to increase the UK’s investment in research and development to 2.4% of GDP and highlighted the importance of support for fundamental research alongside challenge-based and applied research. We also emphasised the importance of support for core disciplines, and the role of quality-related (QR) funding in ensuring the long term health of the UK research system.