Science, Innovation and Technology Committee

Our Chair @ChiOnwurah questioned Lord Vallance, Science Minister at @SciTechgovuk over whether NICE cost thresholds will go up regardless of the US-UK pharma deal - hear his response👇

Tomorrow at 1.30pm we're questioning Science Minister, Lord Patrick Vallance at @SciTechgovuk and @SeemaMalhotra1, Minister at the @FCDOGovUK in our final session of our inquiry examining the UK's science diplomacy capabilities. Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/26819/fo…

We've published our report: Flying Blind: innovation, growth and the regions. Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/committee/135/…

We've published a letter to DSIT and UKRI about the funding pressures at Science and Technology Facilities Council, which could put some areas of scientific research at risk. Read it here: committees.parliament.uk/publications/5…

We spoke to Julie Inman Grant, eSafety Commissioner of Australia, on Australia's approach to delaying access to social media for under 16s and the importance of coordinating internationally when regulating some of the most powerful companies in the world.

Our session on social media age restrictions has started. Watch live on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=QAMtAW…

Tomorrow at 9.30am we're exploring the evidence for a potential ban on under 16s having social media accounts. We'll compare a ban with other possible actions including those in the Government's consultation on measures to keep children safe online👇 committees.parliament.uk/event/26768/fo…

In our session on scientific research funding, Professor Jon Butterworth of University College London described the potential damage to the UK's international reputation if a solution to cost pressures cannot be found

Tomorrow at 9.45am we're exploring scientific research funding after reports that the Science and Technology Facilities Council is facing significant cost pressures, a reduction in spending and cuts to current and future funding programmes. Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/26683/fo…

Tomorrow at 9.30am we're hearing from Dr Hendrik Runge, CEO at Cambridge Nucleomics as part of our showcase of UK innovators. Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/26683/fo…

We questioned @DanJarvisMBE, Minister @cabinetofficeUK on developing UK sovereign capability in technologies, and he told us that national security interests had to be balanced against the need to deliver value for money.

Tomorrow at 9.45am we're exploring data security across government. We'll be questioning @DanJarvisMBE, Minister for Security at @ukhomeoffice and @IanMurrayMP, Minister for Digital Government and Data at @SciTechgovuk. Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/26457/fo…

Tomorrow at 9.30am we're hearing from Ridha Bentiba, Joint CEO at @hrwallingford as part of our showcase of UK innovators. Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/26457/fo…

Science Minister Lord Patrick Vallance has written to us with more details of the recently announced UK-US pharmaceutical deal, revealing that its £1bn costs over 3 years will be met by the Department of Health. Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/committee/135/…

Professor Sir Ian Chapman, CEO of @UKRI_News, apologised for "information security not being good enough inside my organisation", which led to news of funding decisions being widely reported before those affected had been fully informed.

Our session on the work of UK Research and Innovation has started. Watch live: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/8e…

Our innovation showcase has just started. Watch live: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/8e…

Tomorrow at 9.45am we're questioning Professor Sir Ian Chapman, new Chief Executive of @UKRI_News, in his first appearance before the committee, exploring his reflections on his first 6 months in post and UKRI's new strategic objectives. Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/26364/fo…

Tomorrow at 9.30am we're hearing from Rose Lord, Creative Director at My Best Mood as part of our showcase of UK innovators. Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/26364/fo…

Yesterday we heard from Dr @SaniaNishtar, CEO at @gavi that despite the challenges of misinformation around vaccination on social media, "there is no decline in the demand for vaccines".