Tory proposal for a nationwide TT office

Wow, a Tory policy. And, one that would affect us.

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'The country should have an Innovative Projects Agency with a budget of £1bn a year "to pull through research ideas into viable products and services", the Conservative party says today.... At its heart would be the new IPA, a non-departmental public body with its own staff, directors and advisory board. Its funding would come from redirecting some of the government's existing expenditure on technology and innovation - mainly with the Department of Trade and Industry.'

Here's a thought - give the c.£1bn to existing TT offices for seed funding and proof-of-concept, instead of setting up a duplicate service! Reckon they'd listen to us?