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Recommendation 1

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Committee took evidence on public funding of research and innovation from key bodies.

Conclusion
On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) on public funding of research and innovation.1 We also took evidence from Sir David Grant CBE, author of the Independent review of UK Research and Innovation 2022, and Professor Paul Boyle CBE, Universities UK Board Member and Vice Chancellor or Swansea University.
Government Response

A response document is linked to this report, dated 15 October 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗