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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 go to inquiries before 2020 and publications before 2020. For information on former committees before 2020, please visit former committees.

5 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
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
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 11 September 2020
Opened 24 July 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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How can technology, research and innovation support the UK's economic recovery?
Science and Technology Committee launches an inquiry into The role of technology, research and innovation in the COVID-19 recovery
24 July 2020
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Weekly update: House of Commons Science and Technology Committee
Explore this week's key events from the Science and Technology Committee
17 July 2020
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Committee to question Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Session will explore short, medium and long-term prospects for diversifying UK's telecommunications market
17 July 2020

Latest publications

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Correspondence from the Prime Minister regarding social distancing
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 Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, regarding testing health and care workers
Inquiry UK Science, Research and Technology Capability and Influence in Global Disease Outbreaks
Committees Science and Technology Committee (Commons)
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Correspondence
Professor Chris Whitty to the chair, re COVID-19 antigen testing of asymptomatic cases in the health and care sectors
Inquiry UK Science, Research and Technology Capability and Influence in Global Disease Outbreaks
Committees Science and Technology Committee (Commons)
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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