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Science and Technology Committee (Commons)

Commons Select Committee

The work of many Government departments makes use of—or has implications for—science, engineering, technology and research. The House of Commons Science and Technology Committee exists to ensure that Government policies and decision-making are based on solid scientific evidence and advice. You can follow the Committee on Twitter @CommonsSTC.

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For information about the work of committees before 2020 please visit committees before 2020, inquiries before 2020 or publications before 2020.

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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UK Science, Research and Technology Capability and Influence in Global Disease Outbreaks
Opened 20 March 2020
Commercial genomics
Opened 9 April 2020
UK telecommunications infrastructure and the UK’s domestic capability
Oral evidence:
Scheduled
For 28 October 2020
Opened 9 April 2020
A new UK research funding agency
Opened 9 April 2020
The role of technology, research and innovation in the COVID-19 recovery
Opened 24 July 2020
Coronavirus: lessons learnt
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 30 November 2020
Opened 6 October 2020

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.

Latest news

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Committee to question Ofcom and the National Cyber Security Centre
Committee to hold its fifth evidence session as part of its UK telecommunications infrastructure and the UK’s domestic capability inquiry
22 October 2020
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Second evidence session on coronavirus: lessons learnt to be held
Science and Technology and Health and Social Care Committees to hold their second evidence session into the inquiry Coronavirus: lessons learnt
16 October 2020
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Care Minister questioned on coronavirus impact on social care
Health and Social Care Committee and Science and Technology Committee hold a joint evidence session
8 October 2020

Upcoming events

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Formal meeting
28 October 2020 - 9am to midday
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House

Latest publications

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Correspondence from Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, regarding child care support bubble, self isolation and the 10pm curfew
Inquiry UK Science, Research and Technology Capability and Influence in Global Disease Outbreaks
Committees Science and Technology Committee (Commons)
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Correspondence
Correspondence from Baroness Dido Harding regarding Case Uploads
Inquiry UK Science, Research and Technology Capability and Influence in Global Disease Outbreaks
Committees Science and Technology Committee (Commons)
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HC 136
Correspondence
Correspondence from Baroness Dido Harding regarding follow up evidence
Inquiry UK Science, Research and Technology Capability and Influence in Global Disease Outbreaks
Committees Science and Technology Committee (Commons)
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HC 136
Correspondence

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  • Email: scitechcom@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 2793 (General enquiries) / 020 7219 3172 (Media enquiries) / 18001 20 7219 2793 (text relay)
  • Address: Science and Technology Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA