A Liberal Democrat government would introduce a package of measures supporting innovation in UK businesses.
Their manifesto plans include ring-fencing the science research budget and introducing a green innovation arm to the British Business Bank.
“Science and innovation are hugely important to our local economy and to the UK as a whole,” said Layla Moran.
“The Lib Dems have invested heavily in science and it’s great that we plan to keep funding this in the future.”