Former Government Chief Scientific Advisors give evidence on national risk assessment
On 9 December, the Select Committee on Risk Assessment and Risk Planning will hear from two former Government Chief Scientific advisors on the national risk assessment process. The session will include questions on artificial intelligence, solar flares and responses to previous emergencies such as the 2010 Icelandic volcanic eruption and the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster.
Meeting details
At 10:30am: Oral evidence
Inquiry
Risk Assessment and Risk Planning
Former Government Chief Scientific Adviser at Her Majesty's Government
Former Government Chief Scientific Adviser at Her Majesty's Government
At 11:45am: Private discussion
Inquiry
Risk Assessment and Risk Planning
Possible questions include:
- What role does the Government Chief Scientific Advisor play in the national risk assessment process?
- What is the relationship between scientific advice and politics during the national risk assessment process?
- How successfully were the UK’s risk management procedures applied at that time of the 2010 Icelandic volcanic eruption and the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster?
- How could the UK’s preparedness and resilience to the potential effects of space weather be improved?
- What are the potential risks of artificial intelligence technologies?