Science, Innovation and Technology Select Committee: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 16:28, 10 December 2023

Revision as of 16:30, 10 December 2023

Line 1:

{{Short description|Select committee of the House of Commons in the United Kingdom Parliament}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}}

The '''Science, Innovation and Technology Select Committee''' is a [[Parliamentary select committees of the United Kingdom|select committee]] of the [[British House of Commons|House of Commons]] in the [[Parliament of the United Kingdom]].

The original Science and Technology Committee was abolished upon the creation of the [[Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee]] on 6 November 2007. However, just 19 months later, the government announced that it was re-establishing the committee following the recommendation of the Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee<ref>[http://www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/ius/ius_120609_.cfm UK Parliament - MPs call for government to establish a House of Commons Science and Technology Committee following DIUS/BERR merger]</ref> after the merging of the [[Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform]] and the [[Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills]] in June 2009. The House of Commons approved the re-establishment of the committee on 25 June 2009.<ref>[https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmhansrd/cm090625/debtext/90625-0011.htm#09062552000004 House of Commons Debates 25 June 2009]</ref> The committee was officially re-established on 1 October 2009 and has a remit to examine the work of the [[Government Office for Science]]. The committee currently scrutinises the [[Department for Science, Innovation and Technology]], headed by the [[Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology]], [[Michelle Donelan]].

Line 11:

==Membership==

=== 2019-present Parliament ===

[[Greg Clark|The Right Honourable Greg Clark]] was elected as the new chair in the [[58th parliament of the United Kingdom|58th parliament]] in January 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/135/science-and-technology-committee-commons/news/144780/greg-clark-elected-as-chair-of-science-and-technology-select-committee/|title=Greg Clark elected as Chair of Science and Technology Select Committee - Committees - UK Parliament|website=committees.parliament.uk|language=en|access-date=2020-03-17}}</ref> He defeated fellow [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] MP [[Stephen Metcalfe (politician)|Stephen Metcalfe]].<ref>https://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons/Results-spreadsheet-SC-Chairs-2020-a.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=May 2022}}</ref> He stood down as chair following his appointment to the cabinet as [[Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities|Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Secretary]],<ref>{{cite Hansard |jurisdiction=United Kingdom |title=Prayers |url=https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2022-07-13/debates/275D2326-EC7E-45A9-A84D-77D1429BF37D/Prayers|house=House of Commons |date=13 July 2022 |volume=718}}</ref> but was re-elected unopposed to the position in October 2022. As of July 2022, membership is as follows:<ref>{{cite web |title=Science and Technology Committee - membership |url=https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/135/science-and-technology-committee-commons/membership |website=UK Parliament |access-date=14 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2022-11-29/debates/22112963000004/Committees |title=Committees Volume 723: debated on Tuesday 29 November 2022 |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=29 November 2022 |website=hansard.parliament.uk |publisher=UK Hansard |access-date=30 November 2022 |quote=}}</ref>

Line 86 ⟶ 88:

|}

==== Changes since 2019 ====

{| class="wikitable"

! valign="top" | Date

Line 188 ⟶ 190:

|}

=== 2017-2019 Parliament ===

The election of the chair took place on 12 July 2017, with the members of the committee being announced on 11 September 2017.<ref>{{cite Hansard |jurisdiction=Parliament of the United Kingdom |title=Speaker’s Statement: Select Committee Chairs |url=https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2017-07-12/debates/B69EAA32-33CE-4783-800B-62543260ECB7/Speaker%E2%80%99SStatementSelectCommitteeChairs |house=House of Commons |date=12 July 2017 |volume= 627 }}</ref><ref>{{cite Hansard |jurisdiction=Parliament of the United Kingdom |title=Business without Debate |url=https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2017-09-11/debates/B9157055-C055-42AE-90D8-44B5F94F0959/BusinessWithoutDebate |house=House of Commons |date=11 September 2017 |volume= 628 }}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"

Line 252 ⟶ 254:

|}

==== Changes 2017-2019 ====

{| class="wikitable"

! valign="top" | Date

Line 318 ⟶ 320:

|}

=== 2015-2017 Parliament ===

The chair was elected on 18 June 2015, with members being announced on 13 July 2015.<ref>{{cite Hansard |jurisdiction=Parliament of the United Kingdom |title=Speaker’s Statement |url=https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2015-06-18/debates/15061885000002/Speaker%E2%80%99SStatement |house=House of Commons |date=18 June 2015 |volume= 597 }}</ref><ref>{{cite Hansard |jurisdiction=Parliament of the United Kingdom |title=Business without Debate |url=https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2015-07-13/debates/1507144000002/BusinessWithoutDebate |house=House of Commons |date=13 July 2015 |volume= 598 }}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"

Line 381 ⟶ 383:

|}

==== Changes 2015-2017 ====

{| class="wikitable"

! valign="top" | Date

Line 443 ⟶ 445:

|}

=== 2010-2015 Parliament ===

The chair was elected on 10 June 2010, with members being announced on 12 July 2010.<ref>{{cite Hansard |jurisdiction=Parliament of the United Kingdom |title=Speaker’s Statement |url=https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2010-06-10/debates/10061031000002/Speaker%E2%80%99SStatement |house=House of Commons |date=10 June 2010 |volume= 511 }}</ref><ref>{{cite Hansard |jurisdiction=Parliament of the United Kingdom |title=Committees |url=https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2010-07-12/debates/1007131000004/Committees |house=House of Commons |date=12 July 2010 |volume= 513 }}</ref>

Line 507 ⟶ 509:

|}

==== Changes 2010-2015 ====

{| class="wikitable"

! valign="top" | Date