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I understand the points that you have made. R and D is crucial for businesses. When I worked in the electronics industry, we knew that, when R and D went, it was just a matter of time before any assembly and manufacturing went.
That is crucial, because OECD studies confirm that business R and D is the optimum driver of economic growth.Perhaps one of the most important issues for Scotland is how we increase business R and D.
I remind members that they should enter R in the chat function if they wish to ask a supplementary question.Covid-19 (Targeted Business Support) Covid-19 (Targeted Business Support) To ask the Scottish Government, further to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance’s announcement on 9 December, how many businesses have received support from the £185 million fundi...
Of course, that is partly because, when prevalence is generally low, localised outbreaks have a bigger effect on the R number. That said, we must continue to monitor it closely.
I remind members who have not lodged amendments in the group but who wish to speak to request to speak by typing “R” in the BlueJeans chat box function.
However, we are aware that Rolls-Royce is considering how R&D support schemes from both the Scottish and UK governments might be accessed to support and grow its R&D activities.
Please allow our broadcasting colleagues a few seconds to turn your microphones on before you start to speak. You can indicate with an R in the chat box in Zoom if you wish to come in on a question.
Andy, and members who join us online, please allow our broadcasting colleagues a few seconds to turn your microphone on before you start to speak, and you can indicate with an R in the dialogue box in BlueJeans if you wish to come in on a question.