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Universities: Research

Asked by Abtisam MohamedLabourTreasuryTabled Answered 22 October 2025UIN 82473

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant the Answer of 11 September 2025 to Question 74808 on Universities: Research, if HM Treasury will carry out further analysis of productivity and economic growth gains.

Answered by James Murray

HM Treasury regularly analyses the economic impacts of policy, including research funding for universities. For example, recent spending review decisions were underpinned by a range of evidence and analysis provided by government departments and external stakeholders.

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