IMechE responds to UK government Budget

Matt Rooney, Head of Policy at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers response to the government’s Budget.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the government’s first Budget today.  Matt Rooney, Head of Policy at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, responded:

“In this Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has recognised both the contribution of R&D to economic growth and the importance of long-term stable funding for UK science and innovation to flourish.

Going forward, the government’s focus should be on working with the engineering sector to deliver an Industrial Strategy that will boost productivity and support the development of a skilled workforce whilst delivering on our Net Zero commitments.”