Innovation: Livingston

Part of Science, Innovation and Technology – in the House of Commons at on 12 February 2025.

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Photo of Chris Bryant Chris Bryant The Minister of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

We have already spent £4 million on projects in my hon. Friend’s Constituency, including £88,000 on SilviBio Ltd. I am very proud of the fact that we have been able to commit, in 2025-26, to a record amount of money—£20.4 billion—for research and development.

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