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More than £20M capital funding for STFC science announced by Chancellor
In Wednesday's Budget statement, the Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced more than £20M capital funding for STFC science.
Commenting on the announcement, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, Vince Cable MP said, "This investment is a real boost to our world class research base and space industry, and demonstrates further the Government's commitment to science following the Spending Review and the ring fencing of the science budget. It will create new businesses and improve existing ones, attract highly skilled scientists and technicians, and become a focus for international investment."
STFC Chief Executive Officer, Professor Keith Mason welcomed the announcement, "We welcome this investment in our scientific facilities and capabilities at the Daresbury and Harwell Science and Innovation Campuses which will help us promote blue skies thinking and economic recovery."
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