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Science and Technology Committee (Commons)

Commons Select Committee

The Science and Technology Committee is appointed by the House of Commons to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the Government Office for Science and associated public bodies. It also examines science and technology policy across government and aims to ensure that policies and decision-making across departments are based on solid scientific evidence and advice.

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9 current inquiries

Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.

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Technology-facilitated abuse
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 4 November 2026
Opened 7 October 2026
Low-energy computing
Opened 16 April 2026
Neuroscience and digital childhoods
Opened 24 March 2026
The science and regulation of hair and beauty products and treatments
Opened 2 December 2025
Innovation and global food security
Opened 21 July 2025
Science diplomacy
Report:
Published
On 7 July 2026
Govt. response:
Published
On 15 September 2026
Opened 3 April 2025
Digital centre of government
Report:
Published
On 3 June 2026
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 1 September 2026
Opened 3 February 2025
Under the microscope
Report:
Published
On 15 October 2026
Govt. response:
Due by
On 15 December 2026
Opened 13 January 2025
Innovation showcase
Opened 4 December 2024

Non-inquiry work

Non-inquiry sessions
Non-inquiry sessions are brief packages of work that will not necessarily result in a report. They may be used to revisit previous inquiry topics or take evidence on a topical matter.
Pre-appointment hearings
People nominated to certain public offices may be examined by a committee to assess their suitability and plans for the role.

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What should MPs put under the microscope? Public responses published
What should MPs put under the microscope? Public responses published
15 October 2026
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Committee Chair responds to UKRI Voluntary exit scheme
Science and Technology Committee Chair responds to UKRI Voluntary exit scheme
13 October 2026
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Tech Abuse: a growing threat
A new inquiry will examine how digital technologies can be used to facilitate harms such as stalking, harassment, coercive control and non-consensual intimate image abuse. 
7 October 2026

Upcoming events

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Tuesday 3 November 2026
9:00am Private
9:30am Public
Neuroscience and digital childhoods - Oral evidence 3 November 2026
9:30am
  • Rt Hon Ian Murray MP (Minister for Creative Industries, Media and Online Safety at Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS))
  • Rt Hon Dame Diana Johnson MP (Minister for Public Health and Patient Safety at Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC))
  • Paul Waugh MP (Minister for Early Education at Department for Education)
TBC
Wednesday 21 October 2026
9:00am Private
9:30am Public
Machinery of government changes - Oral evidence 21 October 2026
9:30am
  • Chris McDonald MP (Minister for Science, Innovation and Investment at Department of Health and Social Care and Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade)
  • The Baroness Lloyd of Effra CBE (Minister for Space, Cyber and Regulatory Reform at Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade)
  • Alexandra Jones (Director General for Growth, International Science and Technology at Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade)
  • Rt Hon Kanishka Narayan MP (Minister for Artificial Intelligence at Cabinet Office and Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade)
  • Ollie Ilott (Director General for Artificial Intelligence, and Head at Office for the Prime Minister and Cabinet)
  • Sarah Connolly (Interim Director General, Digital Foundations at Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House

Latest publications

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4th Report - Under the microscope
Inquiry Under the microscope
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Correspondence from CaSE, re Response to follow-up to oral evidence on Machinery of government changes, 28 September 2026
Work Machinery of government changes (Non-inquiry session)
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Correspondence
Correspondence from Secretary of State, DCMS, re Acquisition of the business of TalkTalk Telecom Group by BT Group plc. 5 October 2026
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Correspondence

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