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Science, Innovation and Technology Committee

Commons Select Committee

The Science, Innovation and Technology Select Committee is appointed by the House of Commons to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, and associated public bodies. It also exists to ensure that Government policies and decision-making across departments are based on solid scientific evidence and advice. You can follow the Committee on X (formerly Twitter) @CommonsSITC.

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6 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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Science diplomacy
Written evidence:
Accepting
Open for submissions
Opened 3 April 2025
Digital centre of government
Opened 3 February 2025
Under the microscope
Opened 13 January 2025
Innovation, growth and the regions
Opened 6 December 2024
Innovation showcase
Opened 4 December 2024
Social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms
Opened 20 November 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.

Latest news

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Government shares calculation for £45 billion annual savings from digitisation of public sector
Government shares calculation for £45 billion annual savings from digitisation of public sector
25 April 2025
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Tom Adeyoola endorsed as executive chair of Innovate UK
he Science, Innovation and Technology Committee has endorsed the Government’s preferred candidate, Tom Adeyoola, as the new executive chair of Innovate UK.
10 April 2025
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Pre-appointment hearing for executive chair of Innovate UK
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee will hold a pre-appointment hearing with the government’s preferred candidate for executive chair of Innovate UK, Tom Adeyoola.
4 April 2025

Upcoming events

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Tuesday 29 April 2025
9:00am Private
9:30am Public
Oral evidence session 29 April 2025
Innovation showcase - Oral evidence
9:30am
  • Jake Davies (Managing Director at CoolLED)
Social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms - Oral evidence
9:45am
  • Mark Bunting (Director, Online Safety Strategy Delivery at Ofcom)
  • John Edwards (Information Commissioner at Information Commissioner's Office)
10:35am
  • The Baroness Jones of Whitchurch (Member at House of Lords)
  • Talitha Rowland (Director for Security and Online Harm at Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
Room 8, Palace of Westminster

Latest publications

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Correspondence from Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for AI and Digital Government, in relation to the methodology behind the £45bn estimate in the State of Digital Government Review, dated 10 April 2025
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Correspondence
1st Report - Pre-appointment hearing for the Executive Chair of Innovate UK
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Correspondence from Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for AI and Digital Government, in relation to the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, dated 1 April 2025
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Correspondence

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  • Email: commonssitc@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 5023 (general enquiries) |020 7219 0731 (media enquiries)
  • Address: Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA