It has been 127 weeks of uncertainty, delay, and broken promises since the Tories us out of #HorizonEurope costing research & jobs.
I asked the Minister if, as reported, demands for a future failure discount were stalling negotiations on rejoining Horizon. He wouldn't answer. pic.twitter.com/T3Zve22KDn
— Chi Onwurah ???? (@ChiOnwurah) June 14, 2023
(Newcastle upon Tyne Central) (Lab)
It is now 127 weeks of uncertainty, delay and broken promises since the Conservatives took us out of the world’s biggest and most prestigious science fund, Horizon Europe. Our scientists, universities and businesses have paid the price in lost jobs and investment, so will the Minister confirm or deny the reports that negotiations to rejoin Horizon have stalled because his Government are pushing for a reduced fee to reflect what they believe is a lasting reduction in grants won by UK scientists? If they have permanently damaged our success rate, should the Minister not be trying to fix that, rather than claim a discount?
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