The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee will take evidence from Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP, Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology. The session will be Peter Kyle’s first before a select committee since his appointment as Secretary of Stateand will cover a wide range of topics on science policy under the new Government.
Meeting details
At 2:15pm: Oral evidence
Work
Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology (Non-inquiry session)
Secretary of State at Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Director General for Science, Innovation and Growth at Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Director General for Digital Technologies and Telecoms at Department of Science, Innovation and Technology
Possible question areas include:
- The Government’s science and technology priorities
- The impact of the 30 October Budget on R&D in the UK
- The digital transformation of public services
- Opportunities for AI to be used in Government and more widely
- How DSIT will prioritise key technologies and sectors in support of the industrial strategy