Commons Select Committee
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Chair: Dame Chi Onwurah
Scrutinises: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
The Science, Innovation and Technology Select Committee is appointed by the House of Commons to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, and associated public bodies. It also exists to ensure that Government policies and decision-making across departments are based on solid scientific evidence and advice.
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Current Members (11)
Active Inquiries (34)
Low-energy computing
Pre-appointment hearing: UK Research and Innovation chair
Neuroscience and digital childhoods
Pre-appointment hearing: Ofcom chair
Follow-up on Social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms inquiry
Scientific research funding
Social media age restrictions
Work of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
The science and regulation of hair and beauty products and treatments
Digital inclusion and telecoms
Work of the Secretary of State for the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Data security across government
Information and data security across government and the work of the Information Commissioner
Life sciences investment
Life sciences investment
Work of the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA)
Innovation and global food security
The science and risks of nuclear monitoring and enrichment
Asteroids and planetary defence
Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser: Valedictory
Work of Ofcom
Phone theft
Science diplomacy
Pre-appointment hearing: Innovate UK chair
Work of the Science Minister
Digital centre of government
Government Chief Scientific Adviser and departmental Chief Scientific Advisers
Under the microscope
Innovation and eradicating diseases
Innovation, growth and the regions
Innovation showcase
Work of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms
Budget 2024
Upcoming Events
Untitled
29 Apr 2026
Recent Publications (20)
Correspondence from Dr Simon Williams, Institute for Particle Physics Phenomenology, University of Durham, re: Update based on Lord Vallance and Sir Ian Chapman written response dated 19 March in relation to scientific research funding, 9 April 2026
Completed Inquiries (1)
AI and copyright
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