Oral evidence transcripts

Inquiry Graphene inquiry

Witnesses Baroness Neville-Rolfe, Minister for Energy and Intellectual Property, and Dr Sharon Ellis, Director, Business Innovation, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, and Paul Mason, Director of Emerging and Enabling Technologies, Innovate UK

Inquiry Science communication inquiry

Witnesses Dr Seirian Sumner, Co-founder, Soapbox Science, Reader in Social Evolution, University of Bristol, Dr Nathalie Pettorelli, Co-founder, Soapbox Science, Research Fellow, Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London, Dr Penny Fidler, Chief Executive, UK Association for Science and Discovery Centres, and Tracey Brown, Director, Sense about Science; Paul Manners, Director, National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement, and Matt Goode, Director of Communications and Public Engagement, Research Councils UK

Inquiry Regenerative medicine inquiry

Witnesses Professor Paul Riley, British Heart Foundation Professor of Regenerative Medicine, University of Oxford, Professor Stuart Forbes, Professor of Transplantation and Regenerative Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Professor Peter Andrews, Professor of Biomedical Science, University of SheffieldDr Rob Buckle, Director of UK Regenerative Medicine Platform, Research Councils UK, Professor Jeremy Pearson, Associate Medical Director, British Heart Foundation, Professor Neil Hanley, Professor of Medicine, University of Manchester, Professor Anthony Hollander, Head of Institute of Integrative Biology and Professor of Stem Cell Biology, University of Liverpool

Inquiry Leaving the EU: implications and opportunities for science and research inquiry

Witnesses Kevin Baughan, Chief Development Officer, Innovate UK, and Professor Philip Nelson, Chair, Research Councils UK; Jo Johnson MP, Minister of State for Universities and Science Minister, David Wilson, Head of European Knowledge and Innovation, and Rebecca Endean, Director Science and Research, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Inquiry Forensic Science Strategy inquiry

Witnesses Professor Bernard Silverman, Chief Scientific Adviser, Home Office, Dr Julie Maxton, Executive Director, The Royal Society; and Rt Hon Mike Penning MP, Minister for Policing, Fire and Criminal Justice and Victims, Home Office

Inquiry Leaving the EU: implications and opportunities for science and research inquiry

Witnesses Dr Sarah Main, Director, Campaign for Science and Engineering, Professor Angus Dalgleish, Scientists for Britain, and Professor Sir Ian Diamond, Chair of the Universities UK Research Policy Network; and Professor Ottoline Leyser CBE FRS, Chair, Royal Society Science Policy Advisory Group, Stuart Pritchard, EU Affairs Manager, Wellcome Trust, and Professor Martin Vetterli, President, National Research Council of the Swiss National Science Foundation.

Inquiry Robotics and artificial intelligence inquiry

Witnesses Professor Rose Luckin, Chair of Learning with Digital Technologies, UCL Institute of Education, University College London, Angus Knowles-Cutler, Vice Chairman and London Office Senior Partner, Deloitte, Dr Michael Osborne, Dyson Associate Professor in Machine Learning, University of Oxford, Paul Mason, Director of Emerging and Enabling Technologies, Innovate UKDave Coplin, Chief Envisioning Officer, Microsoft, Mike Wilson, General Industry Sales Manager, ABB Robotics

Inquiry Science communication inquiry

Witnesses David Shukman, Science Editor, BBC News, Deborah Cohen, Head of Radio Science, BBC, Fiona Fox, Chief Executive, Science Media CentreProfessor Louise Archer, Professor of Sociology of Education and Chair of the Centre for Research in Education in Science, Technology and Mathematics, King's College London, Imran Khan, Chief Executive, British Science Association, Katherine Mathieson, Director of Programmes, British Science AssociationDr Matthew Hickman, Programme Manager, Informal Science Learning, Wellcome Trust, Dr Stephen Webster, Director, Science Communication Unit, Imperial College London

Inquiry Science in emergencies: chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear incidents inquiry

Witnesses Christopher Abbott, Chairman, Emergency Planning Society CBRN Professional Working Group, Professor Patrick Regan, Science Area Leader for Radioactivity, National Physical Laboratory, James Webster, Civil Contingencies Officer, Staffordshire Civil Contingencies Unit, Andy Bell, Deputy CBRN(E) Lead, Chief Fire Officers' AssociationDr Dame Sue Ion, Chair, Nuclear Innovation Research Advisory Board, Dr Edward Sykes, Senior Media Manager, Science Media Centre, Phil Evans, Government Services Director, Met Office

Inquiry Science communication inquiry

Witnesses Professor Duncan Wingham, Chief Executive, Julia Maddock, Associate Director of Communications and Engagement, Natural Environment Research Council, and Professor James Wilsdon, Director of Impact and Engagement, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Sheffield.

Inquiry Smart meters inquiry

Witnesses Nick Hunn, Chief Technology Officer, WiFore Consulting Ltd, Pam Conway, Head of Smart Strategy, British Gas, and Dr Sarah J Darby, Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford; Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Climate Change, Daron Walker, Senior Responsible Owner, Smart Metering Implementation Plan, Department of Energy and Climate Change, and Sacha Deshmukh, Chief Executive, Smart Energy GB.

Inquiry Graphene inquiry

Witnesses Tim Harper, Tim Harper Graphene Investment and Consulting, Dr Erik Cox, Director, Inclusive Designs Ltd, Ray Gibbs, Chief Executive Officer, Haydale Graphene Industries Plc, Harry Swan, Managing Director, Thomas Swan and Company Ltd, Dr Liam Britnell, UK Manager, BGT Materials LtdSir André Geim, Regius Professor, The University of Manchester, and Research Professor, The Royal Society, Professor Luke Georghiou, Vice-President for Research and Innovation, The University of Manchester

Inquiry EU regulation of the life sciences inquiry

Witnesses Emma Greenwood, Head of Policy Development, Cancer Research UK; Dr Ian Hudson, Chief Executive, Jonathan Mogford, Director of Policy, and John Wilkinson, Director of Devices, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency; George Freeman MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and the Department of Health.

Inquiry Forensic Science Strategy inquiry

Witnesses Dr Anya Hunt, Chief Executive, Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences, and Dr Gillian Tully, Forensic Science Regulator; Tom Nelson, Director of Forensic Services, Scottish Police Authority (representing the Association of Forensic Science Providers), Chief Constable Debbie Simpson, National Police Chiefs Council lead for Forensics, Gary Pugh, Director of Forensic Services, Metropolitan Police Service, and Dr Mark Pearse, Commercial Director, Government Services, LGC Forensics; Mary Calam, Director General of Crime and Policing Group, and Stephen Webb, Director of Law Enforcement Programmes, Home Office.

Inquiry EU regulation of the life sciences inquiry

Witnesses Stuart Pritchard, EU Affairs Manager, Wellcome Trust, Dr Keith Ison, and Professor Berne Ferry, representing the Shelford Group; Dr Jacqueline Barry, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult, Paul Browning, Head of Regulatory Affairs, Brightwake Ltd, Darren Budd, Commercial Director - UK and Ireland, BASF, and Steve Bates, Chief Executive Officer, BioIndustry Association (at 3.00pm); Professor Roger Lemon, representing the Academy of Medical Sciences, and Sir John Skehel, Vice-President and Biological Secretary, The Royal Society (at 3.45pm).

Inquiry Digital skills inquiry

Witnesses Rachel Neaman, Chief Executive, Go ON UK, James Thickett, Director of Market Developments, OfcomEd Vaizey MP, Minister for Culture and the Digital Economy, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, Nick Gibb MP, Minister for Schools, Department for Education

Inquiry Satellites and space inquiry

Witnesses Joseph Johnson MP, Minister for Universities and Science, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, Dr David Parker, Chief Executive, UK Space AgencyProfessor Ian Boyd, Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Philip Marnick, Group Director (Spectrum), Ofcom, Neil Ackroyd, Chief Operating Officer, Ordnance Survey

Inquiry Satellites and space inquiry

Witnesses Stuart Martin, Chief Executive Officer, Satellite Applications Catapult, Andy Green, President, UKspace, Dr David Parker, Chief Executive, UK Space AgencyJoanne Wheeler, Partner, Bird & Bird, Professor John Remedios, Director, National Centre for Earth Observation, Dr Christopher Mutlow, Director, STFC-RAL Space

Inquiry Satellites and space inquiry

Witnesses Richard Peckham, Business Development Director, Airbus Group, Professor Martin Barstow, President, Royal Astronomical Society, Ruy Pinto, Group Chief Operations Officer, InmarsatPatrick Wood, Group Managing Director, Surrey Satellite Technology Limited, Ross Marshall, Head of Operations, Clyde Space, Mark Thomas, Managing Director, Reaction Engines

Inquiry Work of the Chief Medical Officer

Witnesses Professor Dame Sally Davies, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health