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The government should provide greater clarity on its approach to technological specialisation.
Recommendation
The government should provide greater clarity on its approach to technological specialisation. This should include setting out, in specific terms, the capabilities and sub-sectors it intends to prioritise within broad fields such as space and quantum. It should also publish the criteria and evidence base used to inform these decisions, including how considerations such as market opportunity, existing strengths, sovereign capability, and international competition have been weighed. Greater transparency would strengthen confidence in these choices and help ensure that public and private investment is directed effectively. (Recommendation, Paragraph 69)
Source
Inquiry
Science diplomacy
Report
3rd Report - Science diplomacy: Sovereignty, strategy, and the global race
07 Jul 2026
HC 62
Addressee Bodies
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Timeline
Recommendation age
0.2 yrs
Report published
07 Jul 2026