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Conclusion 42

1st Report - Our friends in the North: UK strategy towards the Arctic Published 29 Nov 2023 Paragraph 297

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Conclusion (the committee's words)
The UK is a world leader in polar science and this provides a strong platform for legitimising our involvement and exerting soft power in the region. The UK Government should continue to support Arctic science and ensure that its funding is appropriately prioritised.

From: International Relations and Defence Committee, 1st Report - Our friends in the North: UK strategy towards the Arctic, paragraph 297, 29 November 2023

Government response

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Government response (the government's words)
. Agree. 37. As set out in response to earlier questions, the United Kingdom remains committed to the Arctic Council through our role as a State Observer, recognising that the Council has been the preeminent intergovernmental forum promoting cooperation in the Arctic since its inception. The Government has recently committed new funding to further support our engagement with the Arctic Council through participation in its working groups. 38. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)/National Environment Research Council (NERC) balances investment in Arctic research in the same way that it does for any other geographic regions or thematic areas. Investment decisions are tensioned across the whole research portfolio to ensure that there is a balance of funding across disciplines and environmental science domains in its competitive and National Capability programmes. These decisions are influenced by a wide range of factors, including issues such as the immediacy of particular research areas; the likely impact of research; the strength of the research community and many others.

From: HM Government, Government Response to the International Relations and Defence Committee’s Report ‘Our friends in the North: UK strategy towards the Arctic’. Read the full response on parliament.uk ↗