Committees

Science and Technology Committee

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.

These pages only show information for this committee from the start of 2020 onwards. Earlier information can be found on the previous version of the UK Parliament website.

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7 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
Report:
Published
On 8 January 2021
Govt. response:
Published
On 14 May 2021
Opened 20 March 2020
Commercial genomics
Report:
Published
On 22 June 2021
Govt. response:
Due by
On 22 September 2021
Opened 9 April 2020
The role of technology, research and innovation in the COVID-19 recovery
Opened 24 July 2020
Coronavirus: lessons learnt
Opened 6 October 2020
The role of hydrogen in achieving Net Zero
Opened 4 December 2020
UK space strategy and UK satellite infrastructure
Opened 23 April 2021
Reproducibility and research integrity
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 30 September 2021
Opened 22 July 2021

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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Reproducibility of Research inquiry launched
Science and Technology Committee launches new inquiry
23 July 2021
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Comment: Science and Technology Committee Chair responds to Innovation Strategy
Greg Clark MP has responded to the Government’s Innovation Strategy
22 July 2021
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Secretary of State questioned on hydrogen’s role in achieving Net Zero
The Science and Technology Committee also questions energy sector experts, Department’s Chief Scientific Adviser and the Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser
15 July 2021

Latest publications

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Correspondence from the Chair to Rt Hon Kit Malthouse MP and Baroness Williams of Trafford, Ministers of State, Home Office, regarding Biometrics and Forensics: Follow up
Work Biometrics and forensics: follow-up (Non-inquiry session)
Committees Science and Technology Committee
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HC 467
Correspondence
Correspondence from Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser, Chief Executive, UKRI, to the Chair regarding Research Integrity
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Correspondence
Correspondence from Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng MP, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, to the Chair relating to the UKRI Chair Appointment
Work Pre-appointment hearing: Government's preferred candidate for the UKRI Chair (Pre-appointment hearing)
Committees Science and Technology Committee
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HC 358
Correspondence

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