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<p>I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave my Hon. Friend the Member for Filton
and Bradley Stoke on 13 July 2020 to Question <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2020-07-08/71029/"
target="_blank">71029</a>.</p><p>The Government recognises the value of British engineering
capability and innovation. That is why we have already invested nearly £2 billion
in the Aerospace Technology Institute Programme, providing advice on market opportunities
and technology. We have also committed with industry around £1 billion through the
Advanced Propulsion Centre, to research, develop, and commercialise the next generation
of low carbon technologies to keep the UK at the cutting edge of low carbon automotive
innovations. We are also supporting the innovation of digital design through the £147
million Manufacturing Made Smarter Challenge.</p><p>At the last Budget, we set out
plans for public investment in research and development to reach £22 billion each
year by 2024/25, which is a record increase in spending.</p><p>As part of the upcoming
Spending Review we will consider proposals for this investment, of which the Brunel
Challenge and slingshot is one of many.</p>
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