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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>{{Cite web|url=http://www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/ius/ius_120609_.cfm|title=UK Parliament – MPs call for government to establish a House of Commons Science and Technology Committee following DIUS/BERR merger|accessdate=20 December 2023}}</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>{{Cite web|url=https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmhansrd/cm090625/debtext/90625-0011.htm#09062552000004|title=House of Commons Hansard Debates for 25 Jun 2009 (pt 0011)|accessdate=20 December 2023}}</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]], [[MichellePeter DonelanKyle]].

== 21st Report – Balance and effectiveness of research and innovation spending ==