Science and technology
Science and technology news from UK Parliament.
Tiktok, X, Google and Meta answer questions on online safety
The four technology companies appeared in front of the committee as part of its inquiry into social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms.
02 May 2025
How vulnerable are the UK’s undersea cables? JCNSS publishes written evidence
Today the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy has published written evidence to its inquiry into undersea cables.
29 April 2025
Government shares calculation for £45 billion annual savings from digitisation of public sector
Government shares calculation for £45 billion annual savings from digitisation of public sector
25 April 2025
Tom Adeyoola endorsed as executive chair of Innovate UK
he Science, Innovation and Technology Committee has endorsed the Government’s preferred candidate, Tom Adeyoola, as the new executive chair of Innovate UK.
10 April 2025
Pre-appointment hearing for executive chair of Innovate UK
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee will hold a pre-appointment hearing with the government’s preferred candidate for executive chair of Innovate UK, Tom Adeyoola.
04 April 2025
Committee launches inquiry into science diplomacy after visit to CERN
Today the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee launches an inquiry into science diplomacy.
03 April 2025
Regional mayors questioned on government’s innovation and growth policies
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee will question local government, experts and innovators as it continues its inquiry into Innovation, Growth and the Regions.
27 March 2025
Uphill struggle ahead for Govt’s use of AI as PAC report reveals the scale of the challenge
Out of date tech and poor-quality data put public sector adoption at risk as public trust jeopardised over transparency in use of algorithms
26 March 2025
Chair comment: Government's candidate for Innovate UK chair
Commenting on the announcement of the Government’s preferred candidate for the next executive chair of Innovate UK.
25 March 2025
More women than men in DSIT science and engineering roles
Following a one-off evidence session with the science minister, Lord Patrick Vallance, the Committee’s chair, Chi Onwurah, wrote to the minister to request further information on the diversity of the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology’s workforce.
24 March 2025
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee Chair writes to Microsoft about price hikes
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee Chair, Chi Onwurah, has written to Microsoft asking for details about price increases for Microsoft 365 Personal and Family plans, which were raised by 42% and 31% respectively earlier this year.
21 March 2025
Committee to examine plans for the new Government Digital Service
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee will question former government officials and public service experts in the first evidence session of its inquiry into the Digital Centre of Government.
20 March 2025
Financing and Scaling UK Science and Technology – Inquiry Launched
Science and Technology Committee launches Financing and Scaling UK Inquiry
20 March 2025
Call for evidence launched on the UK’s Engagement with Space
UK Engagement with Space Committee launches call for evidence
14 March 2025
Are social media companies doing enough to moderate harmful content?
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee will hear from experts in the third session of its inquiry into social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms.
13 March 2025