Comprehensive Spending Review

The RSC provided evidence to the Treasury on the past and future contribution of the chemical sciences, which makes an enormous contribution to our economy and enhances the British public's quality of life. 

Chemistry research alone enables the UK to generate £258 billion each year, or 21% of the nation's GDP. A sustained, broadly-based economic recovery depends on the UK's strengths in these areas.

Chemistry, which lies at the heart of the most promising multi-disciplinary research, can provide an even greater boost to our economy in the future, but only if we invest in our scientific skills and infrastructure. 

This means that we must have an internationally competitive science education system, which is accessible to all students of ability, excellent research in our universities and a collaborative business environment which encourages widespread innovation.