Science and technology
Science and technology news from UK Parliament.
How can hydrogen contribute to Net Zero? MPs launch inquiry
Committee launches new inquiry on the role of hydrogen in achieving Net Zero
07 December 2020
Sir Patrick Vallance and Professor Chris Whitty questioned on Coronavirus: lessons learnt
Science and Technology Committee and Health and Social Care Committees hold joint evidence session
03 December 2020
Committee to explore the impact of digital technology on physical activity
COVID-19 Committee hears evidence on physical activity and use of digital technology
26 November 2020
Committee launches inquiry into role of Catapults in delivering R&D Roadmap
Science and Technology Committee launch new inquiry into innovation Catapults and R&D
26 November 2020
Joint inquiry to question Health Secretary on Government measures taken to counter spread of pandemic
MPs to question Matt Hancock on the effectiveness of the Government’s use of non-pharmaceutical interventions to control the spread of coronavirus
20 November 2020
Committee to hear Ministers’ evidence on post-transition period agricultural labour
Committee concludes its final hearing into its inquiry Labour in the food supply chain
12 November 2020
Minister questioned on new UK research funding agency
The Science and Technology Committee explores how the proposed new funding agency—‘UK ARPA’—will fit into the existing UK research and innovation landscape
10 November 2020
Baroness Harding to face coronavirus joint inquiry on test and trace performance
MPs to question Baroness Harding about the performance of the NHS Test and Trace programme
06 November 2020
Committee holds evidence session on cyber threats and risks to the UK
Committee to examine cyber threats to the UK and UK military as part of the Defence Committee's inquiry into The Integrated Review – Threats, Capabilities and Concepts
06 November 2020
Committee to question local authority leaders on Covid-19 data transparency and accountability
Local authority officials questioned on the local implementation of the Government's three-tier strategy for tackling the spread of Covid-19
05 November 2020
Prisoners bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill becomes law following Royal Assent
04 November 2020
Committee to hold special meeting on new lockdown measures
Committee to hold a special meeting to specifically explore the evidence behind the new coronavirus measures, due to come into force on 5 November
02 November 2020
Committee to question Ofcom and the National Cyber Security Centre
Committee to hold its fifth evidence session as part of its UK telecommunications infrastructure and the UK’s domestic capability inquiry
22 October 2020
Second evidence session on coronavirus: lessons learnt to be held
Science and Technology and Health and Social Care Committees to hold their second evidence session into the inquiry Coronavirus: lessons learnt
16 October 2020
Extradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill completes passage through both Houses
The bill will become law following Royal Assent
15 October 2020