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answer text: Mr. Luke: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on innovation and enterprise in Scotland.[146405]Mrs. McGuire: Innovation and enterprise are at the heart of productivity growth and social gain. Scotland has gained aninternational reputation as a centre of innovation and expertise in life sciences and other technologies.The Chancellor's recent pre-Budget report announced a number of measures, which build on existing programmes to promote innovationand enterprise in Scotland and across the UK. These include a widening of the eligibility for research and development tax credits,reforms to reduce the regulatory burden on enterprise and measures to overcome barriers facing small business when raising finance.
answer given date: 2004-01-13+00:00
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