Read CaSE’s response to the House of Commons BIS Committee Inquiry on Industrial Strategy
CaSE welcomes the renewed focus on industrial strategy. It is not yet clear what the government means by industrial strategy however as the details are developed, there are some principles that will be central to success. We believe that the industrial strategy must be long-term, it must be ambitious, it must be cross-government, and must be built on the cornerstone of science and innovation.
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