Written question WQ82855
- Asked by
- Paul DaviesConservative
- To be answered by
- Minister for Economy
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 7 days
Question
Will the Minister provide an update on the Welsh Government’s progress in implementing the recommendations of the Reid review?
Answer
Answered by Minister for Economy
Good progress has been made on implementing some of the recommendations, most notably the repurposing of our London office to focus on promoting the excellent research and innovation activity in Wales and improved inter-Government engagement on policy matters.
Work is also underway to develop a new cross Government Innovation Strategy to reflect that, post Brexit, we have an increasingly pressured financial position with the loss of ERDF monies and also, our need to focus innovation effort towards recovery and growth, in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Professor Reid’s review is one source of evidence which will inform this work.