The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee will take evidence from Prof. Dame Angela McLean, Government Chief Scientific Adviser. The session will focus on both general responsibilities as Government CSA and issues related to the inquiry into engineering biology.
Meeting details
At 10:15am: Oral evidence
Work
Government Chief Scientific Adviser (Non-inquiry session)
Government Chief Scientific Adviser at The Government Office for Science
Possible question areas include:
- The CSA’s priorities
- How scientific advice is being embedded in any new Government structures, such as the Mission Boards
- The adoption of AI within the public sector and whether there will be accountability for decisions taken with its support
- The regulation of the engineering biology sector and possible reforms, including the role of the Regulatory Innovation Office