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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Public Expenditure

Asked by Neil O'BrienConservativeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 6 February 2026UIN 109827

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to table 1 of Annex A of his Department's Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25, if he will publish a breakdown of the spending of Capital Departmental Expenditure Limit spending on Deliver an ambitious industrial strategy, net in that financial year.

Answered by Ian Murray

Please find below breakdown of the ‘Deliver an ambitious industrial strategy’ line outturn for FY 2024-25 per table 1 in Annex A of the DSIT Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25:

Geospatial Commission £147.676m

Met Office £146.027m

National Measurement Service £121.310m

Office for Life Sciences £42.384m

Position, Navigation & Timing (PNT) Office £0.564m

Innovation & Research £0.215m

Research Base Innovation £0.012m

Total £458.188m

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