Source · Select Committees · Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Recommendation 16
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Recommend successor Committee scrutinise National Quantum Strategy, commercialisation, skills, and Horizon Europe access.
Recommendation
Should our successor Committee wish to examine quantum technologies, we recommend it considers: • Scrutinising how the Government is achieving the aims and objectives set out in the National Quantum Strategy and its associated Missions; • Examining how the Government and UK Research and Innovation are supporting the commercialisation of quantum technologies; • Assessing how the Government is ensuring the UK regains access to future Horizon Europe funding calls for quantum technologies that it is currently shut out of; • Scrutinising the Government’s work on developing and implementing quantum skills and talents to ensure the future workforce; Legacy – Parliament 2019–24 79 • Examining the UK infrastructure needs for quantum technologies to enable continued research commercialisation; • Assessing the strengths and weaknesses of the UK’s quantum supply chain; and • Evaluating the effectiveness of the Government’s UK quantum procurement initiatives. (Paragraph 223) 80 Legacy – Parliament 2019–24