Committees

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.

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:
Overdue
Since 8 March 2021
Opened 20 March 2020
UK telecommunications infrastructure and the UK’s domestic capability
Report:
Published
On 4 February 2021
Govt. response:
Due by
On 16 April 2021
Opened 9 April 2020
Commercial genomics
Opened 9 April 2020
A new UK research funding agency
Report:
Published
On 12 February 2021
Govt. response:
Due by
On 12 April 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

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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Cuts to scientific research would be “paradoxical”
The Science and Technology Committee calls for Prime Minister to turn his personal attention to resolving funding issues
23 March 2021
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Evidence session: the role of hydrogen in achieving net zero
The Science and Technology Committee continues its inquiry into the role of Hydrogen in achieving Net Zero.
22 March 2021
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Prime Minister’s former adviser Dominic Cummings to appear before joint inquiry on coronavirus
Dominic Cummings to give evidence on lessons the government must learn from the response to the coronavirus pandemic
18 March 2021

Upcoming events

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Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
14 April 2021 - 9am to 12:30pm
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House

Latest publications

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Correspondence from the Chair to the Prime Minister relating to science funding
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Correspondence
Third Special Report - Work of the Biometrics Commissioner and the Forensic Science Regulator: Government Response to the Committee’s Nineteenth Report of Session 2017–19
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HC 1319
Special Report
Correspondence from Amanda Solloway MP to the Chair regarding the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) Bill
Inquiry A new UK research funding agency
Committees Science and Technology Committee (Commons)
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HC 778
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