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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.

4 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
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 31 July 2020
Oral evidence:
Scheduled
For 10 June 2020
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
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 30 June 2020
Opened 9 April 2020

Latest news

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Economics of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) examined
The Science and Technology Committee continues its inquiry into UK science, research and technology capability and influence in global disease outbreaks
3 June 2020
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Committee writes to the Prime Minister: Lessons learned so far from the COVID-19 pandemic
Science and Technology Committee shares findings in a letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson
19 May 2020
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Public Health England and experts examined on approach to coronavirus
MPs investigate approaches to testing and risk of infection in the workplace
15 May 2020

Upcoming events

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Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
10 June 2020 - 2pm to 5pm
Virtual Meeting

Latest publications

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Balance and effectiveness of research and innovation spending: Government and UK Research and Innovation Responses to the Committee’s Twenty-First Report of Session 2017–19
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Government Response
Commercial and recreational drone use in the UK: Government Response the Committee’s Twenty-Second Report of 2017–19
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Government Response
Correspondence from Sir Patrick Vallance, Chief Scientific Adviser, to Chair regarding social distancing evidence
Inquiry UK Science, Research and Technology Capability and Influence in Global Disease Outbreaks
Committees Science and Technology Committee (Commons)
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  • Email: scitechcom@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 2792 (General enquiries) / 020 7219 3172 (Media enquiries) / 18001 20 7219 2792 (text relay)
  • Address: Science and Technology Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA