Source · Select Committees · Science and Technology Committee (Commons)
Recommendation 35
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The UK’s strengths in cutting-edge science have been hampered by low rates of technology and...
Conclusion
The UK’s strengths in cutting-edge science have been hampered by low rates of technology and innovation adoption, particularly among SMEs and in non-tech sectors. This is the low-hanging fruit of innovation policy: the investment needed to support businesses in adopting technologies could have a transformative economic impact in regions and sectors where adoption has been low. (Conclusion, Paragraph 113) 48
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 16 June 2026. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗