Science
Science news from UK Parliament.
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
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
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
Call for evidence launched on the UK’s Engagement with Space
UK Engagement with Space Committee launches call for evidence
14 March 2025
What are the challenges for innovators in accessing science infrastructure and finance?
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee will question experts in the second session of its inquiry into Innovation, growth and the regions.
10 March 2025
Women in science and technology on Lords agenda
Members discuss women’s leadership in science and technology. Catch up
07 March 2025
Can Scotland become a world leader in rocket launch?
The Scottish Affairs Committee today launches a short inquiry to assess Scotland’s space launch capability.
04 March 2025
Lord Vallance: Science, Innovation and Technology Committee Chair comments on evidence session
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee this morning held a one-off evidence session with Science Minister, Lord Vallance
11 February 2025
Committee to question Science Minister, Sir Patrick Vallance
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee will question the Minister for Science, Lord Vallance, in a wide-ranging session on his responsibilities in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and his aims for this parliament.
07 February 2025
Committee launches inquiry into plans for a Digital Centre of Government
Today the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee launches its inquiry into plans for a digital centre of government.
03 February 2025
What should MPs put under the microscope? Pitch an idea to the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Today, the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee launches a call for your ideas on what it should look at next.
15 January 2025
UK must turbocharge its innovation policy to harness engineering biology, say peers
Report from the Lords Science and Technology Committee published
14 January 2025