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1673237

registered interest
date	27/11/2023
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Horizon Europe
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether universities that received Horizon Europe guarantee funding were required to meet Horizon Europe Gender Equality Plan eligibility criterion.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	3805
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2023 answer text <p>In November 2021, the Government announced the Horizon Europe Guarantee to address the delays in formalising the UK's association to Horizon Europe. Eligible, successful applicants to Horizon Europe receive the full value of their funding for the lifetime of their grants. Successful awardees do not need to leave the UK to receive this funding. As of 31 October 2023, UK Research &amp; Innovation (UKRI) has issued 2,736 Grant Offer Letters for awards of £1.43 billion.</p><p> </p><p>Guarantee award winners are asked to develop and maintain gender equality plans for the project in line with Horizon Europe’s standard procedures.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 05/12/2023 15:29:10 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1668850

registered interest
date	09/11/2023
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Horizon Europe
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, to which department funding returned to the UK under the terms of the clawback mechanism of the UK Horizon Europe association agreement will be returned.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	1126
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2023 answer text <p>As set out in the Explanatory Memorandum relating to the UK’s association to Horizon Europe and Copernicus, https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/em-on-ukeu-horizon-governance-document-com23527, any deductions resulting from the clawback mechanism will form part of future UK contributions to the Horizon Europe budget or its successor programme. These contributions to the Horizon Europe budget will be paid by DSIT and will be accounted for in DSIT’s accounts. The Government has committed to investing £20bn in R&amp;D in 2024/2025.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 14/11/2023 14:50:22 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1665096

registered interest
date	16/10/2023
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Horizon Europe
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to help ensure UK applicants are eligible for the November 2023 Horizon Europe call relating to the Copernicus Security Service.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	202789
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2023 answer text <p>We are confident that we will be able to use the Horizon Europe programme to collaborate on areas of shared interest. The UK-EU joint statement of 7 September 2023 includes the EU’s commitment to assess UK participants’ access to strategic parts of the Horizon Europe programme on equal terms with other associated countries. Since the negotiated outcome, my officials have prioritised engagement with the EU at a technical level on the nature of our access to these areas, including space. Existing provisions in the TCA provide additional safeguards to ensure that if the UK is excluded from parts of Horizon Europe, it will not have to pay contributions for that part of the programme.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 19/10/2023 11:32:06 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1659307

registered interest
date	08/09/2023
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Horizon Europe
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will publish a value for money assessment of the UK's participation in the Horizon Europe programme; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Gravesham
tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
uin	198477
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2023 answer text <p>The Government will not publish a value for money assessment. The Government has negotiated a bespoke deal in the UK’s national interest.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State made a statement to the House of Commons on 7 September 2023 and set out why the bespoke deal negotiated by the Government was the best outcome for the UK research and innovation sector.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 15/09/2023 11:09:55 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway

1659309

registered interest
date	08/09/2023
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Horizon Europe
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to ensure the Horizon Scheme aligns with the UK’s priorities.
tabling member constituency	Gravesham
tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
uin	198485
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2023 answer text <p>On 7th September the Prime Minister announced a new UK- EU agreement on the UK’s association to Horizon Europe and Copernicus. This is a landmark moment for scientific and space collaboration between the EU and the UK. Horizon Europe strengthens UK science and boosts economic growth. The Government has negotiated a bespoke deal in the UK’s national interest.</p><p> </p><p>This agreement secures UK association to Horizon Europe and Copernicus through to 2027 when these programmes finish. The agreement will now be adopted by both sides, confirming the UK’s association to these two programmes as well as binding both parties to the terms of this deal.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman grouped question UIN 198486 question first answered 15/09/2023 11:07:50 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway

1659310

registered interest
date	08/09/2023
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Horizon Europe
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to ensure that the UK's participation in the Horizon scheme cannot be (a) suspended and (b) terminated by the EU.
tabling member constituency	Gravesham
tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
uin	198486
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2023 answer text <p>On 7th September the Prime Minister announced a new UK- EU agreement on the UK’s association to Horizon Europe and Copernicus. This is a landmark moment for scientific and space collaboration between the EU and the UK. Horizon Europe strengthens UK science and boosts economic growth. The Government has negotiated a bespoke deal in the UK’s national interest.</p><p> </p><p>This agreement secures UK association to Horizon Europe and Copernicus through to 2027 when these programmes finish. The agreement will now be adopted by both sides, confirming the UK’s association to these two programmes as well as binding both parties to the terms of this deal.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman grouped question UIN 198485 question first answered 15/09/2023 11:07:50 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway

1659146

registered interest
date	07/09/2023
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Horizon Europe
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will publish any impact assessments conducted by her Department on the UK's return to the EU Horizon research programme.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	198445
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2023 answer text <p>The Government has negotiated a bespoke deal in the UK’s national interest. The Secretary of State made a statement to the House of Commons on 7 September 2023 and set out why the bespoke deal negotiated by the Government was the best outcome for the UK research and innovation sector.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is grateful to the sector for their feedback during the development of the Pioneer proposals. These plans will now be used to inform future R&amp;D policy development.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman grouped question UIN 198444 question first answered 15/09/2023 12:59:13 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1657596

registered interest
date	04/09/2023
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Horizon Europe
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what is the cause of the delay in agreeing a deal for the UK’s return to the EU’s Horizon science research programme; and when a resolution is expected.
tabling member printed	Earl Russell
uin	HL9839
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2023 answer text <p>On 7th September, the Prime Minister announced that the UK would associate to Horizon Europe. The Government has negotiated a bespoke deal in the UK’s national interest and UK scientists can participate confidently in Horizon Europe, the world’s largest programme of research cooperation.</p> answering member printed Viscount Camrose question first answered 18/09/2023 12:46:08 answering member 4939 label Biography information for Viscount Camrose
tabling member	4983 label Biography information for Earl Russell

1657316

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Horizon Europe
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, for what reasons the UK has not joined Horizon Europe; and what her planned timescale is for negotiating the UK’s association to Horizon Europe.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Bell Ribeiro-Addy
uin	196938
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2023 answer text <p>On 7th September, the Prime Minister announced that the UK would associate to Horizon Europe. The Government has negotiated a bespoke deal in the UK’s national interest and UK scientists can participate confidently in Horizon Europe, the world’s largest programme of research cooperation.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 13/09/2023 16:11:03 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4764 label Biography information for Bell Ribeiro-Addy

1654700

registered interest
date	20/07/2023
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Horizon Europe
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the UK's application to join the Horizon Europe Association is linked to the UK's joining the Euratom association.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	195449
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2023 answer text <p>The Government is moving forward with discussions on the UK’s involvement in EU programmes. Talks are ongoing across the full range of programmes, including Euratom. Whilst the government’s preference is to associate with Horizon, any deal must be value for money for taxpayers and in the best interests of UK science and research.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 04/09/2023 15:08:01 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah