Science
Science news from UK Parliament.
Private members' bills complete passage through Parliament
Bills await Royal Assent
27 April 2021
Forensic Science Regulator Bill completes passage through Parliament
This bill aims to establish role of a Forensic Science Regulator
23 April 2021
House of Lords Thursday debates
Members debate anti-slavery projects, NHS staffing, hauliers and the space industry
04 March 2021
Episode 3: LGBT+ History Month and healthy ageing
Lord Cashman joins the podcast to talk It's a Sin, co-founding Stonewall with colleagues including Sir Ian McKellen, and fighting for equality as a member of the Lords. Lord Patel discusses how we can improve healthy ageing through science.
10 February 2021
Concerted Government effort could improve health in old age, finds Lords Committee
Science and Technology Committee publish report "Ageing: Science, Technology and Healthy Living"
15 January 2021
No room for government complacency on artificial intelligence
The Liaison Committee publishes the first of its follow-up reports, looking again at Artificial Intelligence
18 December 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
Ministers challenged on unresolved chemicals concerns
EU Environment Sub-Committee writes to Ministers with concerns on chemical regulation
12 October 2020
COVID-19 Rapid Summary: Immune response and vaccine development
Science and Technology Committee publish sixth summary of evidence on COVID-19
30 June 2020
COVID-19 Rapid Summary: Immunology and pathophysiology
Science and Technology Committee publish fifth summary of evidence on COVID-19
30 June 2020
How close are we to developing a vaccine for COVID-19?
Lords Science and Technology Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 23 June at 10.00am
19 June 2020
Lords debates Northern Ireland abortion regulations
Members discussed NI Assembly rulings and 'negative stereotypes'
16 June 2020
Lords considers public advice on face masks
Members debate guideline review during Covid-19 pandemic
12 June 2020
How do behavioural science and testing aid responses to coronavirus?
Lords Science and Technology Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 9 June at 10.00am
08 June 2020
COVID-19 Rapid Summary: Modelling the Pandemic
Science and Technology Committee pubishes second rapid summary of COVID-19 evidence session
08 June 2020