Committees

Engineering biology

Inquiry

The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee is conducting an inquiry into engineering biology. The committee will explore engineering biology’s potential, particularly in delivering UK economic growth through commercialisation and for improvements to public services; which areas of engineering biology the UK is well placed to exploit and where additional support may be needed; and the ethical, regulatory and safety implications of rapid developments in the field. The committee has issued a call for written evidence and will be taking oral evidence from April 2024.

Read the key points in our report summary

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was Tuesday 7 May 2024.

Reports, special reports and government responses

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1st Report - Don’t fail to scale: seizing the opportunity of engineering biology
Inquiry Engineering biology
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Response to this report
Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation response to Don’t fail to scale: seizing the opportunity of engineering biology
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Response to this report
Government response to Don’t fail to scale: seizing the opportunity of engineering biology
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Oral evidence transcripts

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15 October 2024
Inquiry Engineering biology
Witnesses Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, and Department of Science, Innovation and Technology
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Oral Evidence
7 May 2024
Inquiry Engineering biology
Witnesses National Physical Laboratory, Food Standards Agency, and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)
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Oral Evidence
21 May 2024
Inquiry Engineering biology
Witnesses Fiona Mischel (Director of International Outreach at SynBioBeta), Dr Mary Maxon (Executive Director at BioFutures, Schmidt Sciences), and Dr Hendrik Waegeman (Head of Business Operations at Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant)
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Written evidence

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Dr Sara Holland (Patent Attorney at Potter Clarkson) (ENB0055)
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Constructive Bio (ENB0054)
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UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) (ENB0053)
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Contact us

  • Email: hlscience@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 5750 (committee staff) | 020 7219 1692 (Press Officer)
  • Address: Science and Technology Committee, House of Lords, London SW1A 0PW