Committees

Science, Innovation and Technology Committee

Commons Select Committee

The Science, Innovation and Technology Select Committee is appointed by the House of Commons to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, and associated public bodies. It also exists to ensure that Government policies and decision-making across departments are based on solid scientific evidence and advice. You can follow the Committee on X (formerly Twitter) @CommonsSITC.

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Upcoming events

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Past events

Tuesday 20 May 2025
9:00am Private
9:30am Public
Oral evidence session 20 May 2025
Innovation showcase - Oral evidence
9:30am
  • Dr Majid Al-Kader (CEO at mXreality)
  • Jason Holt CBE (Co-founder at Metaverse Learning)
Work of Ofcom - Oral evidence
9:45am
  • Dame Melanie Dawes (Chief Executive at Ofcom)
  • Natalie Black (Group Director, Networks and Communications at Ofcom)
Room 16, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 13 May 2025
9:00am Private
9:30am Public
Oral evidence session 13 May 2025
Innovation showcase - Oral evidence
9:30am
  • Julie Todd (Head of Administration at Rocoil)
Digital centre of government - Oral evidence
9:45am
  • Phil Rumens (Digital Services Manager at West Berkshire Council)
  • Councillor Sunita Gordon (Lead Member for Resources at London Borough of Sutton)
10:15am
  • Andrew Chevis (Chief Executive at CitizenCard)
  • Julie Dawson (Chief Policy and Regulatory Officer at Yoti)
10:45am
  • Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP (Former Secretary of State at Department for Work and Pensions)
Room 8, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 6 May 2025
2:00pm Private
2:30pm Public
Innovation, growth and the regions - Oral evidence 6 May 2025
2:30pm
  • Neil Lee (Professor of Economic Geography at London School of Economics (LSE))
  • Mathias Rauch (Director and Chair of the Board at Fraunhofer UK)
3:30pm
  • Louis Taylor (CEO at British Business Bank)
  • Kristen McLeod (Chief Strategy Officer at British Business Bank)
Room 8, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 29 April 2025
9:00am Private
9:30am Public
Oral evidence session 29 April 2025
Innovation showcase - Oral evidence
9:30am
  • Jake Davies (Managing Director at CoolLED)
Social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms - Oral evidence
9:45am
  • Mark Bunting (Director, Online Safety Strategy Delivery at Ofcom)
  • John Edwards (Information Commissioner at Information Commissioner's Office)
10:45am
  • The Baroness Jones of Whitchurch (Member at House of Lords)
  • Talitha Rowland (Director for Security and Online Harm at Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
Room 8, Palace of Westminster

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  • Email: commonssitc@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 5023 (general enquiries) |020 7219 0731 (media enquiries)
  • Address: Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA