Science and technology
Science and technology news from UK Parliament.
Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill receives third reading in the Lords ahead of Royal Assent. Catch up
31 March 2022
House of Lords Podcast: Women in Parliament, equality online, famous faces and tackling fraud
In this month’s House of Lords podcast we talk to Labour’s Baroness Smith of Basildon and Conservative peer Baroness Morgan of Cotes.
24 March 2022
Chair comments on Spring Statement
Rt Hon Greg Clark MP responds to the Spring Statement delivered by the Chancellor of the Exchequer today.
24 March 2022
Government’s approach to personal health data sharing examined
Science and Technology Committee explores the right to privacy: digital data
18 March 2022
Delay to Horizon Europe association damaging to UK and EU research
European Affairs Committee write letters concerning the delay in the UK’s association to the EU’s Horizon Europe programme.
03 March 2022
MPs probe Omicron modelling and Covid-19 mortality statistics
The session follows controversy over the way in which covid-19 mortality statistics are recorded and communicated
25 February 2022
Lords debates energy national policy statements
Members discuss government's draft overarching national policy statement for energy. Catch up
23 February 2022
Committee to hold first evidence session of its inquiry into diversity in STEM
Committee to hold the first evidence session of its inquiry into diversity in STEM
17 February 2022
Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill returns to the Lords
Bill granted Royal Assent. Catch up
10 February 2022
Delivering a UK science and technology strategy – inquiry launched
Science and Technology Committee launch inquiry into delivering a UK science and technology strategy
10 February 2022
Science and Technology Committee holds two evidence sessions on space and innovation
The evidence sessions will take place in London and Glasgow.
03 February 2022
Tech minister questioned on influencer regulation
Chris Philp, Minister for Tech and the Digital Economy, will face questions on how the government plans to regulate and protect influencers
28 January 2022
House of Lords Podcast: protecting children and the Union
We speak to Baroness Kidron about her work protecting children online and to Baroness Taylor of Bolton and Lord Dunlop about strengthening the Union.
28 January 2022
Minister questioned on reproducibility and research integrity
The Science and Technology Committee explores the actions policymakers are taking to address challenges
27 January 2022
MPs take evidence on research utilising AI
The Science and Technology Committee takes evidence as part of its inquiry into reproducibility and research integrity
13 January 2022