Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
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We're a cross-party group of @HouseofCommons MPs holding @SciTechgovuk and its associated bodies to account. See what we are working on 👇
House of Commons, UK
Joined December 2012
Yesterday Dr Ismahane Elouafi, Executive Managing Director at @CGIAR, told us that we need to be upfront about the use of new technology in the production of food to support public trust.
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Our session on global food security has started. Watch live:
Tomorrow at 9.45am we're examining how science and technological innovation can support global food security. With the global population increasing, how can food production keep up? Read more: https://t.co/2GjXxv1Udc
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Our innovation showcase has started. Watch live:
Tomorrow at 9.30am we're hearing from Duncan Ribbons and Dr Phil Zegerman from Tropic Biosciences, as part of our showcase of UK innovators.👇 Read more: https://t.co/2GjXxv2s2K
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Tomorrow at 9.45am we're examining how science and technological innovation can support global food security. With the global population increasing, how can food production keep up? Read more: https://t.co/2GjXxv1Udc
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Tomorrow at 9.30am we're hearing from Duncan Ribbons and Dr Phil Zegerman from Tropic Biosciences, as part of our showcase of UK innovators.👇 Read more: https://t.co/2GjXxv2s2K
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We've written to @tiktok_uk about proposed cuts to the teams responsible for preventing harmful content and disinformation on its platform for UK users. Find out more: https://t.co/Dh9lEdR4Ie
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Today we heard from Dr Sam Roberts, Chief Executive from @NICEComms, who told us that NICE are '100%' confident that it can deliver their objectives from the Life Sciences Sector Plan, including the changes that will help the UK become top three for access to medicines in Europe.
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Our session on life sciences investment has started. Watch live:
Tomorrow at 9.45am we're examining the competitiveness of life sciences in the UK and the Government's plans to improve this. We'll be speaking to Lord Patrick Vallance from @SciTechgovuk and Dr Sam Roberts, the Chief Executive from @NICEComms. 👇
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Our innovation showcase has just started. Watch live here:
Tomorrow at 9.30am we're hearing from Emily Hyett from @getyoti, as part of our showcase of UK innovators.👇
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Tomorrow at 9.45am we're examining the competitiveness of life sciences in the UK and the Government's plans to improve this. We'll be speaking to Lord Patrick Vallance from @SciTechgovuk and Dr Sam Roberts, the Chief Executive from @NICEComms. 👇
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Tomorrow at 9.30am we're hearing from Emily Hyett from @getyoti, as part of our showcase of UK innovators.👇
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We’ve written to the Home Sec @ShabanaMahmood, asking how and when the Government will use tech solutions to combat the growing rate of phone theft. “Given the exploding growth of phone theft, it's clear existing deterrents from tech companies are not working.” @ChiOnwurah
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Yesterday we heard from John Edwards, Information Commissioner at @ICOnews, who said that for there to be public trust in the Government's Digital ID proposals, the ICO and others need to provide their expertise in inputting into its development.
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Earlier today, Chair @ChiOnwurah highlighted our disappointment at the Government’s failure to send a Minister to attend today’s session to discuss the Afghan data breach and wider data security issues across government.
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Our session on information and data security across government has started. Watch live:
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Our innovation showcase has just started. Watch live here:
Tomorrow at 9.30am we're hearing from Professor Mahesh Anand, Planetary Science and Director of Research, School of Physical Sciences at the @OpenUniversity, as part of our showcase of UK innovators.👇
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Tomorrow at 9.45am we're hearing from John Edwards, the Information Commissioner at @ICOnews to discuss the Afghan data breach, the Information Security Review and digital ID in this wide ranging session. 👇
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