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1611496

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date	17/04/2023
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: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what her negotiating position is on the level of contribution that the UK would be willing to make to Horizon Europe.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	181124
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2023 answer text <p>The Government are discussing association to Horizon Europe with the EU and hope our negotiations will be successful. That is our preference. We will not be providing a running commentary on these discussions.</p><p> </p><p>Association would need to be on the basis of a good deal for the UK’s researchers, businesses and taxpayers. If we are not able to secure association on fair and appropriate terms, we will implement Pioneer – our bold, ambitious alternative.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 24/04/2023 14:19:16 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1611498

registered interest
date	17/04/2023
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	Science and Technology: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how much and what proportion of the £14.6 billion budget for Pioneer is allocated outside of the period covered by the Spending Review 2021.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	181126
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2023 answer text <p>The Government is discussing association to Horizon Europe with the EU, and hope that negotiations will be successful. That is the Government’s preference.</p><p>If the UK is unable to secure association on fair and appropriate terms, then the Government will implement Pioneer – the UK’s bold, ambitious alternative. The Government is committed to investing up to £14.6 billion in Pioneer until the end of 2027/28. Specific spending profiles within the Spending Review 2021 period for Pioneer will be confirmed if association cannot be secured on fair and appropriate terms. Specific spending Pioneer profiles beyond 2024/25 will be confirmed at future Spending Reviews.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 24/04/2023 14:20:00 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1611499

registered interest
date	17/04/2023
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, when her Department plans to decide whether to extend the Horizon Europe guarantee scheme; and whether researchers will be notified in advance of the scheme ending.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	181127
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2023 answer text <p>The Government established the Horizon guarantee to ensure there is no loss in funding for the UK sector. The guarantee is in place to cover all Horizon Europe calls that close on or before the end of June 2023. Eligible, successful applicants to Horizon Europe will receive the full value of their funding at their UK host institution for the lifetime of their grants.</p><p> </p><p>The Government continues to monitor the situation closely and may consider whether it is appropriate to change the scope of the guarantee, in which case it will provide updated guidance.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 25/04/2023 15:04:52 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1611500

registered interest
date	17/04/2023
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	Science and Technology
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what estimate his Department has made of the (a) set-up and (b) annual costs of Pioneer.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	181128
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2023 answer text <p>Specific spending profiles within the Spending Review 2021 period for Pioneer will be confirmed if the UK cannot secure association on fair and appropriate terms and once the launch date for Pioneer is known. The Government is discussing association to Horizon Europe with the EU, and hope our negotiations will be successful, that is our preference.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 24/04/2023 14:20:55 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1611502

registered interest
date	17/04/2023
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, with reference to page 4 of the Pioneer Prospectus, published on 6 April, what the evidential basis is for the statement that the UK would have been a net contributor to Horizon; and whether the calculation included an assessment of the performance of Horizon 2020 UK grant recipients.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	181130
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2023 answer text <p>The UK funding share would fluctuate in Horizon Europe, based on performance. If the UK's performance over 2014-20 in Horizon 2020 was evaluated and applied to the Horizon Europe programme in terms of the announced budget and the terms of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), a net contribution of up to £3bn would be expected, based on average performance. This is relative to the £14.6bn that the full application of the TCA would have committed the UK to contribute, assuming prompt association from 2021.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 24/04/2023 14:21:35 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1611503

registered interest
date	17/04/2023
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	Science and Technology: Grants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Pioneer Prospectus, published on 6 April, how much and what proportion of the funds allocated to Pioneer will be available as research grants.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	181131
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2023 answer text <p>If the Government is unable to secure association on fair and appropriate terms, Pioneer, will be implemented. UK researchers would receive as much funding from Pioneer as the UK would have paid to associate to Horizon from 2021 to 2027 (as agreed in the Trade and Cooperation Agreement). All of this funding will be classified as R&amp;D.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 25/04/2023 15:05:00 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1611504

registered interest
date	17/04/2023
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	Science and Technology
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to page 13 of the Pioneer Prospectus, published on 6 April, when she plans to specify the sector or missions of the inspiring moon shots in Pioneer Innovation.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	181132
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2023 answer text <p>The Government is discussing association to Horizon Europe with the EU and hope these negotiations will be successful. While association is the preferred outcome, the Government is clear that it would need to be on the basis of a good deal for the UK’s researchers, businesses and taxpayers. If the UK are not able to secure association on fair and appropriate terms, Pioneer will be implemented – our bold, ambitious alternative.</p><p>Over the coming months, the Department will engage with and seek further input from a range of stakeholders including researchers, businesses and industry as these proposals are developed.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 25/04/2023 15:05:07 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1611505

registered interest
date	17/04/2023
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	Advanced Research and Invention Agency: Science and Technology
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to page 5 of the Pioneer Prospectus, published on 6 April, how Pioneer would work alongside the Advanced Research and Invention Agency.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	181133
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2023 answer text <p>Pioneer would complement the existing UK R&amp;D funding landscape and form part of the Government’s historic commitment to increase public sector R&amp;D investment to £20bn per annum in 2024/25.</p><p> </p><p>ARIA will have maximum autonomy over its research and project choice; its procedures; and its institutional culture. Decisions on the programme portfolio will be set by ARIA, not ministers, and allocation of funding to research projects will be decided by those with relevant technical expertise.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 25/04/2023 15:05:14 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1611506

registered interest
date	17/04/2023
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: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to page 4 of the Pioneer Prospectus, published on 6 April and to page 295 of the Central Government Supply Estimates 2022-23, HC 1133, whether the remaining funding allocated to association with Horizon Europe includes the surrendered unused funding for Horizon and Euratom participation fee.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	181134
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2023 answer text <p>As is usual practice for all spend, the return of funding to the Exchequer in 22/23 reflected the anticipated underspend within the EU programmes ringfence in that financial year. The commitment to invest up to £14.6bn makes clear that, by 2027/28, the same funding as that originally set aside for Horizon association (as agreed in the Trade and Cooperation Agreement) would be invested in the UK’s alternative, Pioneer.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 25/04/2023 15:05:22 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1611510

registered interest
date	17/04/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Uganda
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what safe and legal routes her Department has made available to the UK for asylum seekers from Uganda who identify as LGBT.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	181138
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2023 answer text <p>The UK has a proud history of supporting refugees. Since 2015, we have offered just under half a million people safe and legal routes into the UK.</p><p>The UK made a generous resettlement offer, with worldwide displacement now standing at around 100 million people, we are unable to make routes available for every eventuality.</p><p>The UK continues to welcome refugees and people in need through existing resettlement schemes which include the UK Resettlement Scheme (UKRS), Community Sponsorship, the Mandate Resettlement Scheme, and the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS).</p><p>Referrals for the UKRS, Community Sponsorship, Mandate Resettlement and Pathway 2 of the ACRS are assessed and submitted by UNHCR. These assessments are based on people’s needs and vulnerabilities and the UK does not seek to influence which cases are referred by UNHCR.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 26/04/2023 14:44:09 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah