George Freeman, Minister for Science, Technology, Research and Innovation, responds to a debate triggered by an e-petition calling on the Government to set out a coherent 25-year plan for UK energy security and strategy, and to take back ownership of our strategic energy assets.

George Freeman speaks in support of establishing a dental training college in East Anglia and outlines the wider role of the mouth as a primary diagnostic tool, which could make our region a leader in the diagnostics of the digestive system and the gut biome.

George Freeman seeks reassurance that the Treasury will not be tempted to reduce the allocation for Horizon or for science and research in high-growth sectors such as space, agritech and fusion which have a such a big role to play in the Government's efforts to drive up productivity, competitiveness and inward investment.

George Freeman, Minister for Science, Research and Innovation, responds to MPs’ questions on fusion energy, business incubator hubs, innovation funding, the recovery of cancer trials and clinical research, insect protein and motor neurone disease research.