Category Archives: science and technology committee
Is this 'Bird Armageddon'?
Since 1966 UK bird population has decline by 44 million which amounts to just under a million birds a year (over 45 years), which is dismal November news indeed. Yesterday the RSPB published their most extensive survey of the UK’s … Continue reading
Government must boost STEM skills for UK competitiveness
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has today published a report that calls upon the Government to take immediate action to ensure enough young people study science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects at university. Without this, the … Continue reading
New report finds research integrity unsatisfactory
A new report by the Science and Technology Committee on the peer review system indicates that the oversight of research integrity in the UK is unsatisfactory. The paper examines the peer review system that underpins UK scientific research. It concludes … Continue reading
Inquiry launched into the role of Chief Scientific Advisors
The Science and Technology Committee have launched an inquiry into the role and function of departmental Chief Scientific Advisers (CSAs). The Committee will be looking at the following aspects: • The ability of CSAs to provide independent advice to ministers … Continue reading