Source · Select Committees · Business and Trade Committee

Recommendation 39

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The Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) could provide a mechanism to contract for innovation...

Conclusion
The Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) could provide a mechanism to contract for innovation by driving public-private collaboration and encouraging 54 Post-pandemic economic growth: Industrial policy in the UK competition between commercial organisations to secure alternative sources of investment for growth. We believe that an agency which can take risks and be flexible in the way it supports commercial innovation has the potential to accelerate progress against the Government’s policy objectives.
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Government Response Acknowledged
HM Government Acknowledged
40. The Government recognises the huge impact that Covid-19 has had across sectors and is committed to supporting businesses and individuals across all sectors through the provision economy-wide support packages, including the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, and the Self- Employment Income Support Scheme.