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.

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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:
Due by
On 8 March 2021
Opened 20 March 2020
UK telecommunications infrastructure and the UK’s domestic capability
Opened 9 April 2020
Commercial genomics
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
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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Covid-19: How has the Government received scientific advice, and how has the advice been used? Cross-party group of MPs publish analysis
Committee publishes report on the UK response to covid-19 and the use of scientific advice
8 January 2021
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Committee holds session to explore the roll-out of vaccinations in the UK
Committee to hold an evidence session to explore the roll-out of vaccines in England and the UK
7 January 2021
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Committee to hold an emergency evidence session to explore scientific evidence regarding the new variant of covid-19
Science and Technology Committee to hold an emergency evidence session to explore scientific evidence regarding the new variant of covid-19.
22 December 2020

Latest publications

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First Report - The UK response to covid-19: use of scientific advice
Inquiry UK Science, Research and Technology Capability and Influence in Global Disease Outbreaks
Committees Science and Technology Committee (Commons)
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Correspondence from the Chair to Dr Clive Dix, Interim Chair UK Vaccine Taskforce, 23 December 2020
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 the Prime Minister to the Chairs of the Science & Technology Committee and HCLG Committee re Covid-19 contact tracking and tracing
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