Category Archives: Parliament
UK Taxonomy & Systematics Review Published
The inquiry into taxonomy and systematic biology by the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee found that the discipline is in crisis and more needs to be done to ensure the future health of the discipline. Following the inquiry … Continue reading
Launch of ‘Landscapes of the Future’
‘Landscapes of the Future’ the new Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology POSTnote written by the current BES POST fellow Eleanor Kean was launched today. ‘Landscapes of the Future’ focuses on the benefits that we derive from our landscapes, and … Continue reading
Landscapes of the Future – 8th June
Eleanor Kean, the current BES-sponsored Fellow at the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, will be launching her POSTnote on ‘Landscapes of the Future’ on 8th June. This event will take place in Westminster, London from 10.30am – 12pm. Many … Continue reading
All party Parliamentary Conservation and Wildlife Group 11th May 2011 – Future Priorities of Natural England
The BES policy team yesterday attended a meeting of the All party Parliamentary Conservation and Wildlife Group. The meeting commenced with a talk about future priorities of Natural England from Dr Helen Phillips, Chief Executive of Natural England, followed by … Continue reading
Biodiversity offsetting: making nature economically visible
Biodiversity offsetting is a method intended to help compensate for the detrimental impacts of development on biodiversity. Such an approach is designed to work by creating a credit based market that developers could use to offset actions deemed harmful to … Continue reading
Science and Technology Select Committee Chair Joins Policy Lunchbox
The chair of the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee, Andrew Miller MP, joined the Policy Lunchbox network yesterday to discuss the Committee’s current and near-term priorities. Andrew Miller, MP for Ellesmere Port and Neston since 1992, took up … Continue reading
SET for BRITAIN: Monday 14th March 2011
In co-operation with the Royal Academy of Engineering, the Royal Society of Chemistry, the Institute of Physics and the Society of Biology, the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee will again be holding a SET for BRITAIN poster competition for early-stage researchers. … Continue reading
EFRA Committee to Quiz Caroline Spelman
EVIDENCE SESSION Defra’s priorities and annual accounts Wednesday 15 September 2010 House of Commons Witness: At 3.00 pm * Rt Hon Caroline Spelman MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee … Continue reading
Genetically Modified Insects: The future of disease control?
The BES Policy Team attended yesterday’s launch of a POSTnote on Genetically Modified Insects (GMI), and their future potential benefits and possible risks for disease and pest control, with speakers higlighted several issues and challenges that may be faced by … Continue reading
Measures in the July 2010 budget affecting science, innovation and the environment
Yesterday’s budget included some policy changes which could impact science, the environment and innovation. A relatively long section on a “low carbon economy” included a pledge “to make this the greenest government ever.” The document also stated that order to … Continue reading