Science and Technology Committee (Commons)
Evidence Received
April 2012
BRIDGING THE "VALLEY OF DEATH": IMPROVING THE COMMERCIALISATION OF RESEARCH
- Professor Luke Georghiou, University of Manchester, Professor of Science and Technology Policy and Management, Manchester Institute of Innovation Research, Manchester Business School gave evidence on 18 Apr. [69]
- Dr Paul Nightingale, Exeter Business School gave evidence on 18 Apr. [69]
- David Connell, University of Cambridge gave evidence on 18 Apr. [69]
- Dr Douglas Robertson, Newcastle University gave evidence on 18 Apr. [69]
- Dr Ted Bianco, Wellcome Trust gave evidence on 18 Apr. [69]
- Dr Ian Tomlinson, GlaxoSmithKline gave evidence on 18 Apr. [69]
- Dr David Tapolczay, Chief Executive Officer, Medical Research Council Technology gave evidence on 18 Apr. [69]
- Dr Gareth Goodier, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust gave evidence on 18 Apr. [69]
- Dr Andy Richards, serial biotechnology entrepreneur and business angel gave evidence on 18 Apr. [69]
- Katie Potts, Herald Investment Management Ltd gave evidence on 25 Apr. [70]
- Anne Glover, Amadeus Capital Partners Ltd gave evidence on 25 Apr. [70]
- Matthew Bullock, University of Cambridge, Chairman, UK Innovation Research Centre, University of Cambridge and Imperial College gave evidence on 25 Apr. [70]
- Stephen Welton, Business Growth Fund gave evidence on 25 Apr. [70]
- Dr Richard Worswick, Cobalt Light Systems gave evidence on 25 Apr. [70]
- Dr Peter Dean, founder and Chairman, Cambio Ltd, independent consultant, inventor and entrepreneur gave evidence on 25 Apr. [70]
- Dr Trevor Francis, Byotrol Technology Ltd gave evidence on 25 Apr. [70]
March 2012
PRE-APPOINTMENT HEARING: CHAIR OF THE ENGINEERING
- Dr Paul Golby, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council gave evidence on 7 Mar. [67]
RISK PERCEPTION AND ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE
- Charles Hendry MP, Minister of State for Energy gave evidence on 19 Mar. [71]
- Professor David MacKay, Chief Scientific Adviser gave evidence on 19 Mar. [71]
- Hergen Haye, Department of Energy and Climate Change gave evidence on 19 Mar. [71]
February 2012
RISK PERCEPTION AND ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE
- Dr Paul Leinster, Environment Agency gave evidence on 1 Feb. [63]
- Dr Jill Meara, Health Protection Agency gave evidence on 1 Feb. [63]
- Geoffrey Podger, Health and Safety Executive gave evidence on 1 Feb. [63]
- Dr Mike Weightman, Office for Nuclear Regulation gave evidence on 1 Feb. [63]
- Dr Mike Weightman, Office for Nuclear Regulation gave evidence on 1 Feb. [63]
SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Professor Graham Furniss, British Academy gave evidence on 1 Feb. [64]
- Professor Peter Guthrie OBE FREng, Royal Academy of Engineering gave evidence on 1 Feb. [64]
- Professor Robert Souhami CBE, Academy of Medical Sciences gave evidence on 1 Feb. [64]
- Dr Beth Taylor, Institute of Physics gave evidence on 1 Feb. [64]
- Professor Anthony Costello, UCL Institute for Global Health gave evidence on 8 Feb. [65]
- Dr John Kirkland, Association of Commonwealth Universities gave evidence on 8 Feb. [65]
- Professor Melissa Leach, STEPS Centre gave evidence on 8 Feb. [65]
- Professor Andrew Westby, University of Greenwich gave evidence on 8 Feb. [65]
- Dr Jo Beall, British Council gave evidence on 22 Feb. [66]
- Dr Andrée Carter, UK Collaborative on Development Sciences gave evidence on 22 Feb. [66]
- Sir Mark Walport, Wellcome Trust gave evidence on 22 Feb. [66]
- John Young, Overseas Development Institute gave evidence on 22 Feb. [66]
- Professor Robert Souhami CBE, Academy of Medical Sciences gave evidence on 1 Feb. [64]
- Dr Beth Taylor, Institute of Physics gave evidence on 1 Feb. [64]
- Dr Andrée Carter, UK Collaborative on Development Sciences gave evidence on 22 Feb. [66]
- Sir Mark Walport, Wellcome Trust gave evidence on 22 Feb. [66]
January 2012
RISK PERCEPTION AND ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE
- Andrew Bloodworth, British Geological Survey gave evidence on 18 Jan. [61]
- Professor Nick Pidgeon, Cardiff University gave evidence on 18 Jan. [61]
- Professor David Spiegelhalter, Royal Statistical Society gave evidence on 18 Jan. [61]
- Tracey Brown, Sense about Science gave evidence on 25 Jan. [62]
- Fiona Fox, Science Media Centre gave evidence on 25 Jan. [62]
- Mark Henderson, The Times gave evidence on 25 Jan. [62]
- Bob Brown, Sedgemoor District Council gave evidence on 25 Jan. [62]
- Richard Mayson, EDF Energy gave evidence on 25 Jan. [62]
- Dr Rick Wylie, University of Central Lancashire gave evidence on 25 Jan. [62]
- Dr Rick Wylie, University of Central Lancashire gave evidence on 25 Jan. [62]
THE CENSUS AND SOCIAL SCIENCE
- Richard Bartholomew, Department for Education gave evidence on 18 Jan. [60]
- Jenny Dibden, Department for Work and Pensions gave evidence on 18 Jan. [60]
December 2011
ENGINEERING IN GOVERNMENT: FOLLOW-UP
- Chris Aylett, Motorsport Industry Association gave evidence on 7 Dec. [57]
- Philip Greenish, Royal Academy of Engineering gave evidence on 7 Dec. [57]
- Sir John Beddington, Government Chief Scientific Adviser gave evidence on 14 Dec. [59]
The Census and Social Science
- Professor David Blane, Deputy Director, ESRC International Centre for Life Course Studies gave evidence on 7 Dec. [56]
- Professor Heather Joshi, Society for Lifecourse and Longitudinal Studies gave evidence on 7 Dec. [56]
- Professor Leslie Mayhew, City University gave evidence on 7 Dec. [56]
- Professor Tim Allen, Local Government Association gave evidence on 14 Dec. [58]
- Aleks Collingwood, Joseph Rowntree Foundation gave evidence on 14 Dec. [58]
- Professor David Martin, Royal Statistical Society gave evidence on 14 Dec. [58]
- Professor Philip Rees, Royal Geographical Society gave evidence on 14 Dec. [58]
- Adrian Alsop, Economic and Social Research Council gave evidence on 14 Dec. [58]
- Jeremy Neathey, Economic and Social Research Council gave evidence on 14 Dec. [58]
- Glen Watson, Office for National Statistics gave evidence on 14 Dec. [58]
- Peter Benton, Office for National Statistics gave evidence on 14 Dec. [58]
The Forensic Science Service: Government Response
- James Brokenshire MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Crime Prevention gave evidence on 19 Dec. [68]
- Andrew Rennison, Forensic Science Regulator gave evidence on 19 Dec. [68]
- Professor Bernard Silverman, Home Office gave evidence on 19 Dec. [68]
November 2011
09 November 2011
- Dr Richard Clayton, University of Cambridge gave evidence on 9 Nov. [53]
- Professor Peter Sommer, London School of Economics gave evidence on 9 Nov. [53]
- Dr Michael Westmacott, BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, but also representing the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Institution of Engineering and Technology gave evidence on 9 Nov. [53]
14 November 2011
- Gordon Morrison, Intellect gave evidence on 14 Nov. [55]
- Janet Williams, Metropolitan Police gave evidence on 14 Nov. [55]
- Charlie McMurdie, Detective Superintendent, Head of Police Central e-crime Unit gave evidence on 14 Nov. [55]
- Lesley Cowley, Nominet gave evidence on 14 Nov. [55]
- James Brokenshire MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Crime and Security gave evidence on 14 Nov. [55]
Examination of Witness
- Mr Edward Davey MP, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills gave evidence on 9 Nov. [54]
Minutes of EvidenceHC 1538
- Nick Baldwin, Public Weather Service Customer Group (PWSCG) gave evidence on 2 Nov. [51]
- Professor Sir Brian Hoskins CBE, Met Office Scientific Advisory Council (MOSAC) gave evidence on 2 Nov. [51]
- Professor John Pyle, Chair, Met Office Hadley Centre (MOHC) Science Review Group (SRG) gave evidence on 2 Nov. [51]
- Phil Evans, Met Office gave evidence on 2 Nov. [51]
- John Hirst, Met Office gave evidence on 2 Nov. [51]
- Professor Julia Slingo OBE, Met Office gave evidence on 2 Nov. [51]
SCIENCE IN THE MET OFFICE
- Professor Slingo OBE, Met Office gave evidence on 2 Nov. [52]
October 2011
ALCOHOL GUIDELINES
- Sir Ian Gilmore, Royal College of Physicians (by video-link), Royal College of Physicians (by video-link) gave evidence on 12 Oct. [47]
- Dr Richard Harding, Member of the 1995 Interdepartmental Working Group on Sensible Drinking gave evidence on 12 Oct. [47]
- Professor Nick Heather, Alcohol Research UK gave evidence on 12 Oct. [47]
- Dr Marsha Morgan Institute of Alcohol Studies, gave evidence on 12 Oct. [47]
- Jeremy Beadles, Wine and Spirit Trade Association gave evidence on 12 Oct. [47]
- Professor Averil Mansfield, British Medical Association gave evidence on 12 Oct. [47]
- Chris Sorek, Drinkaware gave evidence on 12 Oct. [47]
Minutes of EvidenceHC 1538
- Professor Paul Hardaker, Royal Meteorological Society gave evidence on 26 Oct. [50]
- Professor Ed Hill OBE, National Oceanography Centre gave evidence on 26 Oct. [50]
- Professor Alan Thorpe, European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts gave evidence on 26 Oct. [50]
Pre-appointment hearing with the Government's preferred candidate for Chair of the Technology Strategy Board
- Phil Smith, Technology Strategy Board gave evidence on 24 Oct. [48]
The evidence base for alcohol guidelines
- Anne Milton MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Public Health gave evidence on 26 Oct. [49]
- Dr Mark Prunty, Department of Health gave evidence on 26 Oct. [49]
- Chris Heffer, Department of Health gave evidence on 26 Oct. [49]
September 2011
Spending Review 2010
- Professor David Delpy, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council gave evidence on 14 Sep. [46]
- Professor Keith Mason, Science and Technology Facilities Council gave evidence on 14 Sep. [46]
- Professor Rick Rylance, Arts and Humanities Research Council gave evidence on 14 Sep. [46]
- Dr Steven Wilson, Natural Environment Research Council gave evidence on 14 Sep. [46]
- Professor Sir John Savill, Medical Research Council gave evidence on 14 Sep. [46]
- Rt Hon David Willetts MP, Minister of State for Universities and Science gave evidence on 14 Sep. [46]
The Government Office for Science Annual Review 2010-11
- Professor Sir John Beddington, Government Chief Scientific Adviser gave evidence on 7 Sep. [44]
Treasury Chief Scientific Adviser
- Dr James Richardson, HM Treasury gave evidence on 7 Sep. [45]
- Professor Sir John Beddington, Government Chief Scientific Adviser gave evidence on 7 Sep. [45]
July 2011
Forest research
- Jacqueline Caine, Society of Biology gave evidence on 13 Jul. [43]
- Stuart Goodall, Confederation of Forest Industries gave evidence on 13 Jul. [43]
- Allan MacKenzie, Forestry Commission Trade Unions gave evidence on 13 Jul. [43]
- Professor Philip Turner, Forest Products Research Institute gave evidence on 13 Jul. [43]
- Dr Allan Watt, Centre for Ecology and Hydrology gave evidence on 13 Jul. [43]
- Roger Coppock, Forestry Commission gave evidence on 13 Jul. [43]
- Brian Harris, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council gave evidence on 13 Jul. [43]
- Dr Andrew Impey, Natural Environment Research Council gave evidence on 13 Jul. [43]
- Dr James Pendlebury, Forest Research gave evidence on 13 Jul. [43]
- Rt Hon Mr James Paice MP, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food gave evidence on 13 Jul. [43]
- Dr Miles Parker, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs gave evidence on 13 Jul. [43]
- Tim Rollinson, Forestry Commission gave evidence on 13 Jul. [43]
Practical experiments in school science lessons and science field trips
- David Knighton, Ofsted gave evidence on 4 Jul. [37]
- Kevin Myers, Deputy Chief Executive, HSE gave evidence on 4 Jul. [37]
- Dennis Opposs, Ofqual gave evidence on 4 Jul. [37]
- Nigel Thomas, Gatsby Charitable Foundation gave evidence on 4 Jul. [37]
- Mr Nick Gibb, Department for Education gave evidence on 4 Jul. [37]
The Commissioning of X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy facilities
- Professor David Delpy, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) gave evidence on 11 Jul. [38]
- Professor Colin Whitehouse, Head of Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Daresbury Laboratory gave evidence on 11 Jul. [38]
- Dr Graham Bushnell-Wye, Prospect gave evidence on 11 Jul. [38]
June 2011
PEER REVIEW
- Professor Rick Rylance, Research Councils UK gave evidence on 8 Jun. [42]
- David Sweeney, HEFCE gave evidence on 8 Jun. [42]
- Sir Mark Walport, Wellcome Trust gave evidence on 8 Jun. [42]
- Professor Sir John Beddington, Government Chief Scientific Adviser gave evidence on 8 Jun. [42]
- Sir Adrian Smith, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills gave evidence on 8 Jun. [42]
Practical experiments in school science lessons and science field trips
- Kevin Courtney, National Union of Teachers gave evidence on 15 Jun. [35]
- Greg Jones, Practising Science Teacher affiliated with the National Union of Teachers gave evidence on 15 Jun. [35]
- Professor Chris King, Earth Science Teachers' Association gave evidence on 15 Jun. [35]
- Dr Stuart Hitch, Practising Earth Science Teacher affiliated with the Earth Science Teachers' Association gave evidence on 15 Jun. [35]
- Darren Northcott, NASUWT gave evidence on 15 Jun. [35]
- Paul Cohen, Training and Development Agency gave evidence on 29 Jun. [36]
- Annette Smith, Association for Science Education gave evidence on 29 Jun. [36]
- Dr Phil Smith MBE, Teacher Scientist Network gave evidence on 29 Jun. [36]
- Dr Steve Tilling, Field Studies Council gave evidence on 29 Jun. [36]
- Beth Gardner, Council for Learning Outside the Classroom gave evidence on 29 Jun. [36]
- Professor Graham Hutchings FRS, Science Community Representing Education (SCORE) gave evidence on 29 Jun. [36]
- Sir Roland Jackson, British Science Association gave evidence on 29 Jun. [36]
- Steve Jones, Consortium of Local Education Authorities for the Provision of Science Services (CLEAPSS) gave evidence on 29 Jun. [36]
Scientific advice and evidence in emergencies: follow-up
- Professor Sir John Beddington, Government Chief Scientific Adviser gave evidence on 15 Jun. [34]
- Christina Scott, Cabinet Office gave evidence on 15 Jun. [34]
- Julia Longbottom, Foreign and Commonwealth Office gave evidence on 15 Jun. [34]
May 2011
PEER REVIEW
- Tracey Brown, Managing Director, Sense About Science gave evidence on 11 May. [40]
- Dr Liz Wager, Chair of the Committee on Publication Ethics and Board Member of the UK Research Integrity Office gave evidence on 11 May. [40]
- Mayur Amin, Elsevier gave evidence on 11 May. [40]
- Dr Philip Campbell, Nature Publishing Group gave evidence on 11 May. [40]
- Robert Campbell, Wiley-Blackwell gave evidence on 11 May. [40]
- Dr Fiona Godlee, Editor-in-Chief, BMJ Group gave evidence on 11 May. [40]
- Dr Andrew Sugden, Deputy Editor andInternational Managing Director, Science gave evidence on 11 May. [40]
- Dr Rebecca Lawrence, Director, New Product Development, Faculty of 1000 Ltd gave evidence on 23 May. [41]
- Dr Michaela Torkar, BioMed Central gave evidence on 23 May. [41]
- Dr Mark Patterson, Public Library of Science gave evidence on 23 May. [41]
- Dr Malcolm Read OBE, Executive Secretary, JISC gave evidence on 23 May. [41]
- Dr Janet Metcalfe, Vitae gave evidence on 23 May. [41]
- Professor Ian Walmsley, University of Oxford gave evidence on 23 May. [41]
- Professor Teresa Rees CBE, Cardiff University gave evidence on 23 May. [41]
Peer review in scientific publications
- Dr Nicola Gulley, Editorial Director, Institute of Physics Publishing Ltd gave evidence on 4 May. [39]
- Professor Ronald Laskey CBE FRS FMedSci, Academy of Medical Sciences gave evidence on 4 May. [39]
- Dr Robert Parker, Royal Society of Chemistry gave evidence on 4 May. [39]
- Professor John Pethica FRS, Royal Society gave evidence on 4 May. [39]
April 2011
The Forensic Science Service
- Professor Bernard Silverman, Home Office gave evidence on 27 Apr. [33]
- Andrew Rennison, Forensic Science Regulator gave evidence on 27 Apr. [33]
- Mr James Brokenshire MP, Home Office gave evidence on 27 Apr. [33]
- Stephen Webb, Home Office gave evidence on 27 Apr. [33]
March 2011
ASTRONOMY AND PARTICLE PHYSICS
- Anna Barth, Camden School for Girls, London gave evidence on 9 Mar. [27]
- Jack Bliss, Allerton Grange School, Leeds gave evidence on 9 Mar. [27]
- Jessica Grainger, Saints Peter and Paul Catholic College, Widnes gave evidence on 9 Mar. [27]
- Hilary Lamb, Stroud High School, Gloucestershire gave evidence on 9 Mar. [27]
- James May, Castell Alun High School, Hope (near Wrexham) gave evidence on 9 Mar. [27]
- Charlie Palin, Neston High School, Cheshire gave evidence on 9 Mar. [27]
- Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Space Scientist, Astrium Ltd and Science Innovation Ltd gave evidence on 9 Mar. [27]
- Professor Jim Al-Khalili, University of Surrey gave evidence on 9 Mar. [27]
- Professor Dame Jocelyn Bell-Burnell, Institute of Physics gave evidence on 9 Mar. [28]
- Professor Roger Davies, Royal Astronomical Society gave evidence on 9 Mar. [27]
- Professor Phil Allport, University of Liverpool gave evidence on 16 Mar. [29]
- Professor Mike Bode, Liverpool John Moores University gave evidence on 16 Mar. [29]
- Professor Robert C. Kennicutt, gave evidence on 16 Mar. [29]
- Jr, University of Cambridge gave evidence on 16 Mar. [29]
- Professor John Peacock, University of Edinburgh gave evidence on 16 Mar. [29]
- Professor Steve Rawlings, Oxford University gave evidence on 16 Mar. [29]
- Professor Andrei Seryi, Director, John Adams Institute for Accelerator Science gave evidence on 16 Mar. [29]
- Professor Keith Mason, Chief Executive, Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) gave evidence on 16 Mar. [29]
- Sir Adrian Smith, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills gave evidence on 16 Mar. [30]
- Professor Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell, Institute of Physics gave evidence on 9 Mar. [27]
- Professor Sir Adrian Smith, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills gave evidence on 16 Mar. [29]
PFIZER'S DECISION TO CLOSE ITS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FACILITY AT SANDWICH
- Rt Hon David Willetts MP, Minister of State for Universities and Science gave evidence on 2 Mar. [26]
Strategically important metals
- Professor Robert Watson, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs gave evidence on 2 Mar. [20]
- Professor David Clary, Foreign and Commonwealth Office gave evidence on 2 Mar. [20]
- Rt Hon David Willetts MP, Minister of State for Universities and Science gave evidence on 2 Mar. [20]
The Forensic Science Service
- Bill Griffiths, Forensic Science Service gave evidence on 23 Mar. [31]
- Dr Gillian Tully, Forensic Science Service gave evidence on 23 Mar. [31]
- Steve Thomas, Prospect Union gave evidence on 23 Mar. [31]
- Professor Jim Fraser, University of Strathclyde gave evidence on 30 Mar. [32]
- David Hartshorne, Commercial Director, Cellmark Forensic Services gave evidence on 30 Mar. [32]
- Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys, University of Leicester gave evidence on 30 Mar. [32]
- David Richardson, LGC gave evidence on 30 Mar. [32]
- Dr Simon Bramble, National Policing Improvement Agency gave evidence on 30 Mar. [32]
- Roger Coe-Salazar, Crown Prosecution Service gave evidence on 30 Mar. [32]
- Gary Pugh, Metropolitan Police Service gave evidence on 30 Mar. [32]
- Chief Constable Chris Sims, Association of Chief Police Officers gave evidence on 30 Mar. [32]
UK Centre for Medical Research and Innovation (UKCMRI)
- Rt Hon David Willetts MP, Minister of State for Universities and Science gave evidence on 2 Mar. [23]
- Earl Howe, Department of Health gave evidence on 2 Mar. [23]
February 2011
Pfizer's decision to close its research and development facility at Sandwich
- Dr Richard Barker, Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry gave evidence on 28 Feb. [24]
- Dr Olivier Brandicourt, President and General Manager of Pfizer's Primary Care Business Unit, co-chair of the company's Portfolio Strategy and Investment Committee gave evidence on 28 Feb. [24]
- Dr Rod MacKenzie, Senior Vice President and Head of Worldwide Research for PharmaTherapeutics Research and Development gave evidence on 28 Feb. [24]
- Dr Ruth McKernan, Senior Vice President and Site Head, Sandwich, Chief Scientific Officer for Pfizer Regenerative Medicine gave evidence on 28 Feb. [24]
- Richard Blackburn, Pfizer UK gave evidence on 28 Feb. [24]
- Dr David M Hollinshead, Royal Society of Chemistry, Science Policy Director, AstraZeneca gave evidence on 28 Feb. [24]
PFIZER’S DECISION TO CLOSE ITS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FACILITY AT SANDWICH
- Dr David M. Hollinshead, Royal Society of Chemistry, Science Policy Director, AstraZeneca gave evidence on 28 Feb. [25]
Strategically important metals
- Charles Swindon, Minor Metals Trade Association gave evidence on 16 Feb. [19]
- Charles Emmerson, Chatham House gave evidence on 16 Feb. [19]
- Dr Jonathan Di John, School of Oriental and African Studies gave evidence on 16 Feb. [19]
- Anthony Lipmann, Minor Metals Trade Association gave evidence on 16 Feb. [19]
UK Centre for Medical Research and Innovation (UKCMRI)
- Professor Malcolm Grant, University College London gave evidence on 9 Feb. [21]
- Harpal Kumar, Cancer Research UK gave evidence on 9 Feb. [21]
- Professor Sir John Savill, Medical Research Council gave evidence on 9 Feb. [21]
- Sir Mark Walport, Wellcome Trust gave evidence on 9 Feb. [21]
- Natalie Bennett, Chair gave evidence on 9 Feb. [21]
- Rob Inglis, Press Officer gave evidence on 9 Feb. [21]
- Frankie Biney, local resident, St. Pancras and Somers Town Planning Action gave evidence on 9 Feb. [21]
- Sir Paul Nurse, UKCMRI Ltd gave evidence on 16 Feb. [22]
- Sir David Cooksey, UKCMRI Ltd gave evidence on 16 Feb. [22]
- John Cooper, UKCMRI Ltd gave evidence on 16 Feb. [22]
January 2011
Spending Review 2010
- Professor Alan Thorpe, Natural Environment Research Council gave evidence on 19 Jan. [17]
- Professor Keith Mason, Science and Technology Facilities Council gave evidence on 19 Jan. [17]
- Professor David Delpy, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council gave evidence on 19 Jan. [17]
- Professor Rick Rylance, Arts and Humanities Research Council gave evidence on 19 Jan. [17]
Strategically important metals
- Professor David Manning, Secretary for Professional Matters, Geological Society gave evidence on 26 Jan. [18]
- Dr Bernie Rickinson, Chief Executive, Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining gave evidence on 26 Jan. [18]
- Dr Mike Pitts, Royal Society of Chemistry gave evidence on 26 Jan. [18]
- Ian Hetherington, British Metals Recycling Association gave evidence on 26 Jan. [18]
- Sophie Thomas, Design Council gave evidence on 26 Jan. [18]
- Tony Hartwell, Knowledge Transfer Manager, The Environmental Sustainability Knowledge Transfer Network gave evidence on 26 Jan. [18]
- Louis Brimacombe, Head, Environment and Sustainability Research Team, Tata Steel gave evidence on 26 Jan. [18]
Technology and Innovation Centres
- Iain Gray, Technology Strategy Board (TSB) gave evidence on 12 Jan. [15]
- Rt Hon David Willetts MP, Minister for Science and Universities gave evidence on 12 Jan. [15]
The Reviews into the University of East Anglia's Climatic Research Unit's E-mails
- Lord Oxburgh, Chair, Science Assessment Panel gave evidence on 25 Jan. [4]
December 2010
Scientific advice and evidence in emergencies
- Professor Sir John Beddington, Government Chief Scientific Adviser gave evidence on 1 Dec. [11]
- Lord Adonis, former Secretary of State for Transport gave evidence on 1 Dec. [11]
- Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP, former Secretary of State for Health gave evidence on 1 Dec. [11]
- Rt Hon Baroness Neville-Jones, Minister of State for Security gave evidence on 1 Dec. [11]
- Rt Hon Mr David Willetts MP, Minister of State for Universities and Science gave evidence on 1 Dec. [11]
Technology and Innovation Centres
- Dr David Bembo, Member of Council, Association for University Research and Industry Links gave evidence on 15 Dec. [13]
- Dr Tim Bradshaw, Confederation of British Industry gave evidence on 15 Dec. [13]
- Professor Ric Parker FREng, Director of Research and Technology, Rolls-Royce Group gave evidence on 15 Dec. [13]
- Patrick Reeve, Chair of the BVCA Venture Capital Public Policy Committee, British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association gave evidence on 15 Dec. [13]
- Pam Alexander, SEEDA Chief Executive, Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) gave evidence on 20 Dec. [14]
- Professor Richard Brook, President, Association of Independent Research and Technology Organisations (AIRTO) gave evidence on 20 Dec. [14]
- Professor Nigel Perry, Chief Executive, Centre for Process Innovation Ltd (CPI) gave evidence on 20 Dec. [14]
- Professor Keith Ridgway, Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) gave evidence on 20 Dec. [14]
November 2010
Scientific advice and evidence in emergencies
- Ray Elgy, Civil Aviation Authority gave evidence on 3 Nov. [8]
- Dr Guy Gratton, Royal Aeronautical Society gave evidence on 3 Nov. [8]
- Dr Sue Loughlin, British Geological Survey gave evidence on 3 Nov. [8]
- Captain Tim Steeds, British Airways gave evidence on 3 Nov. [8]
- Professor Brian Collins, Department for Transport gave evidence on 3 Nov. [8]
- Dr Miles Parker, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs gave evidence on 3 Nov. [8]
- Professor Julia Slingo, Met Office gave evidence on 3 Nov. [8]
- Professor Mike Hapgood, Royal Astronomical Society gave evidence on 10 Nov. [9]
- Professor Paul Cannon, Royal Academy of Engineering gave evidence on 10 Nov. [9]
- Chris Train, National Grid gave evidence on 10 Nov. [9]
- Professor Brian Collins, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills gave evidence on 10 Nov. [9]
- Phil Evans, Met Office gave evidence on 10 Nov. [9]
- Paul Hollinshead, Department of Energy and Climate Change gave evidence on 10 Nov. [9]
- Phil Lawton, Department of Energy and Climate Change gave evidence on 10 Nov. [9]
- Professor Ross Anderson, University of Cambridge gave evidence on 17 Nov. [10]
- Robert Hayes, Senior Fellow, The Microsoft Institute for Advanced Technology in Governments gave evidence on 17 Nov. [10]
- Malcolm Hutty, London Internet Exchange (LINX) gave evidence on 17 Nov. [10]
- Professor Peter Sommer, London School of Economics gave evidence on 17 Nov. [10]
- Professor Bernard Silverman, Home Office gave evidence on 17 Nov. [10]
- Dr Steve Marsh, Cabinet Office gave evidence on 17 Nov. [10]
- Professor Mark Welland, Ministry of Defence gave evidence on 17 Nov. [10]
Spending Review 2010
- Rt Hon David Willetts MP, Minister of State for Universities and Science gave evidence on 24 Nov. [16]
- Professor Adrian Smith, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills gave evidence on 24 Nov. [16]
October 2010
Scientific advice and evidence in emergencies
- Professor Sheila Bird, Royal Statistical Society gave evidence on 20 Oct. [7]
- Professor Neil Ferguson OBE, Director, MRC Centre for Outbreak Analysis and Modelling gave evidence on 20 Oct. [7]
- Justin McCracken, Health Protection Agency gave evidence on 20 Oct. [7]
- Dr Peter Holden, British Medical Association gave evidence on 20 Oct. [7]
- Professor David Harper CBE, Department of Health gave evidence on 20 Oct. [7]
- Professor Sir Gordon Duff, Department of Health gave evidence on 20 Oct. [7]
- Sir Liam Donaldson, Department of Health gave evidence on 20 Oct. [7]
The Government Office for Science Annual Review 2009
- Professor Sir John Beddington, Government Chief Scientific Adviser gave evidence on 27 Oct. [12]
The Reviews into the University of East Anglia's Climatic Research Unit's E-mails
- Sir Muir Russell, Head of the Independent Climate Change E-mails Review gave evidence on 27 Oct. [5]
- Professor Edward Acton, University of East Anglia gave evidence on 27 Oct. [5]
- Professor Trevor Davies, University of East Anglia gave evidence on 27 Oct. [5]
September 2010
The UK Space Agency
- Dr David Williams, UK Space Agency gave evidence on 8 Sep. [6]
- Andy Green, Chief Executive, Logica and Co-Chair, Space Leadership Council gave evidence on 8 Sep. [6]
- Richard Peckham, UKspace gave evidence on 8 Sep. [6]
July 2010
Setting the scene
- Mr David Willetts MP, Minister for Universities and Science gave evidence on 22 Jul. [2]
- Professor Adrian Smith, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills gave evidence on 22 Jul. [2]
- Lord Rees of Ludlow, House of Lords, President, The Royal Society, Astronomer Royal gave evidence on 27 Jul. [3]
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- 16. United Kingdom Parliament. Science and Technology Committee - Minutes of Evidence - HC 618-i - Oral evidence - Wednesday 24 November 2010 - HC 618-i - Spending Review 2010, 24 Nov 2010
- 17. United Kingdom Parliament. Science and Technology Committee - Minutes of Evidence - HC 618-ii - Oral evidence - Wednesday 19 January 2011 - HC 618-ii - Spending Review 2010, 19 Jan 2011
- 18. United Kingdom Parliament. Wednesday 26 January 2011 - Science and Technology Committee - Minutes of Evidence - Strategically important metals, 26 Jan 2011
- 19. United Kingdom Parliament. Wednesday 16 Febraury 2011 - Science and Technology Committee - Minutes of Evidence - Strategically important metals, 16 Feb 2011
- 20. United Kingdom Parliament. Wednesday 2 March 2011 - Science and Technology Committee - Minutes of Evidence - Strategically important metals, 2 Mar 2011
- 21. United Kingdom Parliament. 9 February 2011 - Science and Technology Committee - Minutes of Evidence - UK Centre for Medical Research and Innovation (UKCMRI), 9 Feb 2011
- 22. United Kingdom Parliament. 16 February 2011 - Science and Technology Committee - Minutes of Evidence - UK Centre for Medical Research and Innovation (UKCMRI), 16 Feb 2011
- 23. United Kingdom Parliament. 2 March 2011 - Science and Technology Committee - Minutes of Evidence - UK Centre for Medical Research and Innovation (UKCMRI), 2 Mar 2011
- 24. United Kingdom Parliament. Oral evidence - 28 February 2011 - Science and Technology Committee - Minutes of Evidence - Pfizer's decision to close its research and development facility at Sandwich, 28 Feb 2011
- 25. United Kingdom Parliament. Uncorrected Evidence - Pfizer's decision to close its research and development facility at Sandwich - 28 February 2011 - HC 805-i - PFIZER’S DECISION TO CLOSE ITS, 28 Feb 2011
- 26. United Kingdom Parliament. Uncorrected Evidence - Pfizer's decision to close its research and development facility at Sandwich - 2 March 2011 - HC 805-ii - PFIZER'S DECISION TO CLOSE ITS R, 2 Mar 2011
- 27. United Kingdom Parliament. 9 March 2011 - Science and Technology Committee - Minutes of Evidence - Astronomy and Particle Physics, 9 Mar 2011
- 28. United Kingdom Parliament. Uncorrected Evidence - hc806-i - Astronomy and Particle Physics - 9 March 2011 - HC 806-i - ASTRONOMY AND PARTICLE PHYSICS, 9 Mar 2011
- 29. United Kingdom Parliament. 16 March 2011 - Science and Technology Committee - Minutes of Evidence - Astronomy and Particle Physics, 16 Mar 2011
- 30. United Kingdom Parliament. Uncorrected Evidence - Astronomy and Particle Physics - 16 March 2011 - HC 806-ii - ASTRONOMY AND PARTICLE PHYSICS, 16 Mar 2011
- 31. United Kingdom Parliament. 23 March 2011 - Science and Technology Committee - Minutes of Evidence - The Forensic Science Service, 23 Mar 2011
- 32. United Kingdom Parliament. 30 March 2011 - Science and Technology Committee - Minutes of Evidence - The Forensic Science Service, 30 Mar 2011
- 33. United Kingdom Parliament. 27 April 2011 - Science and Technology Committee - Minutes of Evidence - The Forensic Science Service, 27 Apr 2011
- 34. United Kingdom Parliament. Scientific advice and evidence in emergencies: follow-up - oral evidence - 15 June 2011 - Science and Technology Committee - Minutes of Evidence - Scientific advice and evidence in emergencies: follow-up, 15 Jun 2011
- 35. United Kingdom Parliament. Wednesday 15 June 2011 - Science and Technology Committee - Minutes of Evidence - Practical experiments in school science lessons and science field trips, 15 Jun 2011
- 36. United Kingdom Parliament. Wednesday 29 June 2011 - Science and Technology Committee - Minutes of Evidence - Practical experiments in school science lessons and science field trips, 29 Jun 2011
- 37. United Kingdom Parliament. Monday 4 July 2011 - Science and Technology Committee - Minutes of Evidence - Practical experiments in school science lessons and science field trips, 4 Jul 2011
- 38. United Kingdom Parliament. The Commissioning of X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy services - evidence - 11 July 2011 - Science and Technology Committee - Minutes of Evidence - The Commissioning of X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy facilities, 11 Jul 2011
- 39. United Kingdom Parliament. 4 May 2011 - Science and Technology Committee - Minutes of Evidence - Peer review in scientific publications, 4 May 2011
- 40. United Kingdom Parliament. Uncorrected Evidence - hc 856-ii - Peer review - 11 May 2011 - HC 856-ii - PEER REVIEW, 11 May 2011
- 41. United Kingdom Parliament. Uncorrected Evidence - Peer Review - 23 May 2011 - HC 856-iii - PEER REVIEW, 23 May 2011
- 42. United Kingdom Parliament. Uncorrected Evidence - Peer Review - 8 June 2011 - HC 856-iv - PEER REVIEW, 8 Jun 2011
- 43. United Kingdom Parliament. Forest research - oral and written evidence 13 July 2011 - Science and Technology Committee - Minutes of Evidence - Forest research, 13 Jul 2011
- 44. United Kingdom Parliament. Science and Technology Committee - Minutes of Evidence - The Government Office for Science Annual Review 2010-11, 7 Sep 2011
- 45. United Kingdom Parliament. Treasury Chief Scientific Adviser - oral evidence 7 September 2011 - Science and Technology Committee - Minutes of Evidence - Treasury Chief Scientific Adviser, 7 Sep 2011
- 46. United Kingdom Parliament. Science and Technology Committee - Minutes of Evidence - HC 618-iii - Oral evidence - Wednesday 14 September 2011 - HC 618-iii - Spending Review 2010, 14 Sep 2011
- 47. United Kingdom Parliament. Uncorrected Evidence - 1536-i - The evidence base for alcohol guidelines - uncorrected evidence - 12 October 2011 - HC 1536-i - ALCOHOL GUIDELINES, 12 Oct 2011
- 48. United Kingdom Parliament. Uncorrected Evidence - Pre-appointment hearing with the Government's preferred candidate for Chair of the Technology Strategy Board - Pre-appointment hearing with the Government’s preferred candidate for Chair of the Technology Strategy Board - uncorrecte, 24 Oct 2011
- 49. United Kingdom Parliament. Uncorrected Evidence - HC 1536-ii - The evidence base for alcohol guidelines - uncorrected evidence - 26 October 2011 - HC 1536-ii - The evidence base for alcohol guidelines, 26 Oct 2011
- 50. United Kingdom Parliament. Science & Technology - No - Minutes of Evidence: HC 1538 - Wednesday 26 October 2011 - Science & Technology - Minutes of EvidenceHC 1538, 26 Oct 2011
- 51. United Kingdom Parliament. Science & Technology - No - Minutes of Evidence: HC 1538 - Wednesday 2 November 2011 - Science & Technology - Minutes of EvidenceHC 1538, 2 Nov 2011
- 52. United Kingdom Parliament. Uncorrected Evidence - HC 1538-ii - Science in the Met Office - uncorrected evidence - 2 November 2011 - HC 1538-ii - SCIENCE IN THE MET OFFICE, 2 Nov 2011
- 53. United Kingdom Parliament. Uncorrected Evidence - 1537 - 09 November 2011, 9 Nov 2011
- 54. United Kingdom Parliament. Science & Technology - No - Minutes of Evidence: HC 1538 - Wednesday 9 November 2011 - Science & Technology - Minutes of EvidenceHC 1538 - Examination of Witness, 9 Nov 2011
- 55. United Kingdom Parliament. Uncorrected Evidence - 1537 - 14 November 2011, 14 Nov 2011
- 56. United Kingdom Parliament. Uncorrected Evidence - uc1666-i - The Census and social science - uncorrected evidence - 7 December 2011 - HC 1666-i - The Census and social science, 7 Dec 2011
- 57. United Kingdom Parliament. Science and Technology - No - Minutes of Evidence: HC 1667 - Wednesday 7 December 2011 - Science and Technology - Minutes of EvidenceHC 1667 - ENGINEERING IN GOVERNMENT: FOLLOW-UP, 7 Dec 2011
- 58. United Kingdom Parliament. Uncorrected Evidence - HC1666-ii - The Census and social science - uncorr - 16 December 2011 - HC 1666-ii - The Census and Social Science, 14 Dec 2011
- 59. United Kingdom Parliament. Science and Technology - No - Minutes of Evidence: HC 1667 - Wednesday 14 December 2011 - Science and Technology - Minutes of EvidenceHC 1667 - Engineering in Government: Follow-up, 14 Dec 2011
- 60. United Kingdom Parliament. Uncorrected Evidence - uc1666-iii - The Census and social science - uncorr - 20 January 2012 - HC 1 666-iii - THE CENSUS AND SOCIAL SCIENCE, 18 Jan 2012
- 61. United Kingdom Parliament. Uncorrected Evidence - HC1742-i - Risk perception and energy infrastructure - uncorrected evidence - 18 January 2012 - HC 1742-i - RISK PERCEPTION AND ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE, 18 Jan 2012
- 62. United Kingdom Parliament. Uncorrected Evidence - uc1742-ii - Risk perception and energy infrastructure - uncorrected evidence - 27 January 2012 - HC 1742-i i - RISK PERCEPTION AND ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE, 25 Jan 2012
- 63. United Kingdom Parliament. Uncorrected Evidence - HC1742-iii - Risk perception and energy infrastructure - uncorrected evidence - 3 February 2012 - HC 1742-i i i - RISK PERCEPTION AND ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE, 1 Feb 2012
- 64. United Kingdom Parliament. Uncorrected Evidence - HC 1743-i - Science and international development - uncorrected evidence - 3 February 2011 - HC 1743- i - SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, 1 Feb 2012
- 65. United Kingdom Parliament. Uncorrected Evidence - HC 1743-ii - Science and international development - uncorrected evidence - 10 February 2012 - HC 1743-ii - SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, 8 Feb 2012
- 66. United Kingdom Parliament. Uncorrected Evidence - uc1743-iii - Science and international development - uncorrected evidence - 22 February 2012 - HC 174 3 -i i i - SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, 22 Feb 2012
- 67. United Kingdom Parliament. Uncorrected Evidence - HC 1871 - Pre-appointment hearing: Chair of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council - uncorrected evidence - 7 March 2012 - HC 1 871-i - PRE-APPOINTMENT HEARING: CHAIR OF THE ENGINEERING, 7 Mar 2012
- 68. United Kingdom Parliament. The Forensic Science Service: Government Response - uncorrected evidence - 19 December 2011 - Science and Technology Committee - Minutes of Evidence - The Forensic Science Service: Government Response, 19 Dec 2011
- 69. United Kingdom Parliament. Uncorrected Evidence - HC 1936-i - Bridging the “valley of death”: improving the commercialisation of research - uncorrected evidence - 18 April 2012 - HC 1936-i - Bridging the "valley of death": improving the commercialisation of research, 18 Apr 2012
- 70. United Kingdom Parliament. Uncorrected Evidence - uc1936-ii - Bridging the “valley of death”: improving the commercialisation of research - uncorrected evidence - 25 April 2012 - HC 1 936-ii - BRIDGING THE "VALLEY OF DEATH": IMPROVING THE COMMERCIALISATION OF RESEARCH, 25 Apr 2012
- 71. United Kingdom Parliament. Uncorrected Evidence - HC 1742-iv - Risk perception and energy infrastructure - uncorrected evidence - 19 March 2012 - HC 1742-i v - RISK PERCEPTION AND ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE, 19 Mar 2012