A question on #MolecularBiology #Research tabled by Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle on 15-01-2025 has been answered by Lord Vallance of Balham.

Heading: Molecular Biology: Research
Question ID: 1755972
UIN: HL4083
House: Lords
Date tabled: 2025-01-15
Asking Member ID: 4719
Asking Member display name: Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
Asking Member handle: natalieben
Asking Member Twitter reference: @natalieben
Member interest: false
Question text: To ask His Majesty's Government how much public bodies have spent on research intended to develop mirror life.
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Date answered: 2025-01-29
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Is correcting answer: false
Answering Member ID: 5363
Answering Member display name: Lord Vallance of Balham
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Answering Member Twitter reference: Lord Vallance of Balham
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Answer text: UKRI is the main public funder of research and innovation. It has not funded research directly intending to develop mirror life. However, HMG recognises the importance of funding blue skies research including on stereoisomers
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Answering body ID: 216
Answering body name: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Tweeted: true