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Wednesday 24 November 2004
Members present:
Dr Ian Gibson, in the Chair
| Dr Evan Harris | | Mr Robert Key |
| Dr Brian Iddon | | Mr Tony McWalter |
Draft Special Report (Research Assessment Exercise: a re-assessment: Government Response to the Committee's Eleventh Report of Session 2003-04) proposed by the
Chairman, brought up and read.
Ordered, That the Report be the First Special Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House.
Ordered, That the Government's response to the Eleventh Report, Session 2003-04, Research Assessment Exercise: a re-assessment, be appended to the Report.– (The Chairman)
The Committee agreed to appoint Mr David Blakey and Mr David Barclay as Specialist Advisers to assist the Committee in its inquiry into Forensic Science.
The Committee agreed questions for the Science Question Time session on Wednesday 1 December.
Human reproductive technologies and the law: Robert Edwards, IVF pioneer, Chief Editor of Reproductive BioMedicine Online, Professor Catherine Peckham, Chair of MRC/HFEA Working Group on Assisted Reproduction, Institute of Child Health, London, and Professor Henry Leese, Department of Biology, University of York, Editor-in-chief of Human Fertility Journal, gave evidence.
Professor Roger Pedersen, Cambridge Stem Cell Institute, Professor Alison Murdoch, Newcastle Fertility Centre and Dr Robin Lovell-Badge, Head of Developmental Genetics Division, National Institute for Medical Research, gave evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 1 December at Nine o'clock.
Wednesday 1 December 2004
Members present:
Dr Ian Gibson, in the Chair
| Dr Evan Harris | | Mr Tony McWalter |
| Dr Brian Iddon | | Dr Desmond Turner |
| Mr Robert Key | | |
Science Question Time: Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Minister for Science and Innovation, Department of Trade and Industry, gave evidence.
The Future of the National Institute for Medical Research: Sir Anthony Cleaver, Chairman, Professor Colin Blakemore, Chief Executive and Professor John Savill, Council Member, Medical Research Council, gave evidence.
Sir John Skehel, Director, Dr Robin Lovell-Badge, Head of Division, Development Genetics and Task Force Member and Dr Steve Gamblin, Task Force Member, National Institute for Medical Research, gave evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 8 December at Nine o'clock.
Wednesday 8 December 2004
Members present:
Dr Ian Gibson, in the Chair
| Paul Farrelly | | Mr Robert Key |
| Dr Evan Harris | | Mr Tony McWalter |
| Dr Brian Iddon | | Dr Desmond Turner |
Draft Report (The Work of the Economic and Social Research Council) proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read.
The Minutes of proceedings relating to the consideration of the Report are published in the First Report from the Committee, HC 13 (2004-05) p 43.
The Committee agreed to hold an extra evidence session as part of its inquiry into the Future of the National Institute for Medical Research, on Monday 20 December.
The Committee discussed themes emerging from its inquiry into Human Reproductive Technologies and the Law.
Human Reproductive Technologies and the Law: Mr Richard Kennedy, Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Walsgrave Hospital, Professor Allan Templeton, President and Professor Lesley Regan, former member of RCOG Scientific Advisory Committee and Clinical Director, St Mary's Hospital, gave evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 15 December at Nine o'clock.
Wednesday 15 December 2004
Members present:
Dr Ian Gibson, in the Chair
| Dr Evan Harris | | Mr Tony McWalter |
| Dr Brian Iddon | | Bob Spink |
| Mr Robert Key | | Dr Desmond Turner |
The Committee agreed to take evidence from the new DfID Chief Scientific Adviser, Professor Gordon Conway.
The Committee agreed to publish its Minutes of Proceedings on a weekly basis.
Forensic Science: Mr Stephen Rimmer, Director of Policing Policy, Mr Tim Wilson, Head of Science Policy Unit and Mr Mike Silverman, Forensic Pathology, Science Policy Unit, Home Office, gave evidence.
Dr Dave Werrett, Chief Executive and Mr Bill Griffiths, Non Executive Chairman, Forensic Science Service, gave evidence.
[Adjourned till Monday 20 December at Three o'clock.
Monday 20 December 2004
Members present:
Dr Ian Gibson, in the Chair
| Dr Evan Harris | | Mr Tony McWalter |
| Dr Brian Iddon | | Dr Desmond Turner |
| Mr Robert Key | | |
The Committee agreed the draft terms of reference for an inquiry into strategic science provision in English universities.
The Committee agreed to visit forensic science laboratories in either Birmingham or London on Tuesday 22 February 2005.
The Future of the National Institute for Medical Research: Sir Paul Nurse, President, the Rockefeller University (via video-link) and Professor Richard Flavell, Chairman, Section of Immunobiology, Yale University School of Medicine (via telephone-line), gave evidence.
[Adjourned till Monday 10 January at Three o'clock.
Monday 10 January 2005
Members present:
Dr Ian Gibson, in the Chair
| Dr Evan Harris | | Dr Desmond Turner |
| Mr Robert Key | | |
The Committee discussed themes emerging from its inquiry into the Future of the National Institute for Medical Research.
The Future of the National Institute for Medical Research: Professor Nancy Rothwell, University of Manchester and Professor Alan North, Vice-President and Dean, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Manchester, gave evidence.
Professor Stephen Tomlinson, Vice Chancellor, University of Wales College of Medicine and Professor Kay Davies, Head, Department of Human Anatomy and Genetics, University of Oxford, gave evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 12 January at Nine o'clock.
Wednesday 12 January 2005
Members present:
Dr Ian Gibson, in the Chair
| Dr Evan Harris | | Mr Tony McWalter |
| Dr Brian Iddon | | Dr Desmond Turner |
| Mr Robert Key | | |
The Committee agreed the draft programme of evidence sessions, as amended, for its inquiry into strategic science provision in English universities.
Draft Report (Annual Report 2004), proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read.
The Minutes of proceedings relating to the consideration of the Report are published in the Second Report from the Committee, HC 199 (2004-05) p 24.
The Committee discussed themes emerging from its inquiry into the Future of the National Institute for Medical Research. It also discussed publication arrangements for evidence submitted as part of this inquiry.
Forensic Science: Mr Alan Kershaw, Chief Executive and Professor Evelyn Ebsworth, Chairman, Council for the Registration of Forensic Practitioners, Professor Jim Fraser, President and Dr Ann Priston, Vice-President, Forensic Science Society, gave evidence.
Dr Angela Gallop, Chief Executive, and Mr Tom Palmer, Managing Director, Forensic Alliance, Dr Nigel Law, Director of Group Operations, and Mr Richard Treble, Forensic Quality Manager, LGC, gave evidence.
Mr Mike Sparham, Negotiations Officer, and Ms Helen Kenny, FSS Branch Secretary, Prospect, Mr Jeremy Gautrey, Negotiations Officer, and Mr Alan Organ, FSS Branch Secretary, PCS, gave evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 19 January at Nine o'clock.
Wednesday 19 January 2005
Members present:
Dr Ian Gibson, in the Chair
| Paul Farrelly | | Geraldine Smith |
| Dr Evan Harris | | Bob Spink |
| Dr Brian Iddon | | Dr Desmond Turner |
| Mr Robert Key | | |
The Committee agreed the witnesses for the evidence sessions on 26 and 31 January, in connection with its inquiry into Forensic Science.
The Committee agreed the witnesses for the evidence session on 7 February, in connection with its inquiry into strategic science provision in English universities.
Draft Special Report (The Use of Science in UK International Development Policy: Government Response to the Committee's Thirteenth Report of Session 2003-04) proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read.
Ordered, That the Report be the Second Special Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House.
Ordered, That the Government's response to the Thirteenth Report, Session 2003-04, The Use of Science in UK International Development Policy, be appended to the Report.– (The Chairman)
Draft Report (Office of Science and Technology: Scrutiny Report 2004), proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read.
The Minutes of proceedings relating to the consideration of the Report are published in the Third Report from the Committee, HC 8 (2004-05) p 39.
The Committee agreed to seek a debate on its Report on the Use of Science in UK International Development Policy at the earliest opportunity.
Human Reproductive Technologies and the Law: Ms Suzi Leather, Chair, Professor Neva Haites, Member and Professor Emily Jackson, Member, Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, gave evidence.
Miss Melanie Johnson, a Member of the House, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health, Ms Liz Woodeson, Divisional Head, Scientific Development and Bioethics Division, and Mr Ted Webb, Section Head, Assisted Reproduction: Services, Policy and Regulation, Department of Health, gave evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 26 January at Nine o'clock.
Wednesday 26 January 2005
Members present:
Dr Ian Gibson, in the Chair
| Dr Evan Harris | | Mr Robert Key |
| Dr Brian Iddon | | Dr Desmond Turner |
Draft Special Report (Responses to the Committee's Tenth Report, Session 2003-04, Scientific Publications: Free for all?: Responses to the Committee's 14th Report of Session 2003-04) proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read.
Ordered, That the Report be the Third Special Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House.
Ordered, That the Responses to the Fourteenth Report, Session 2003-04, Responses to the Committee's 10th Report, Session 2003-04, Scientific Publications: Free for all? be appended to the Report.– (The Chairman)
The Committee considered the content of its Report on Human Reproductive Technologies and the Law.
Forensic Science: Mr David Coleman, Chief Constable, Derbyshire Constabulary, Mr Clive Wolfendale, Deputy Chief Constable, North Wales Police, Mr Barry Taylor, Deputy Chief Constable, Dyfed Powys Police and Mr Gary Pugh, Director, Forensic Science Services, Metropolitan Police Service, gave evidence.
Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys, Department of Genetics, University of Leicester, Professor Steve Haswell, Analytical Science Group, University of Hull, Professor Anthony Sammes, Centre for Forensic Computing, The Royal Military College of Science and Professor Sue Black, Department of Anatomy and Forensic Anthropology, University of Dundee, gave evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 26 January at Two o'clock.
Wednesday 26 January 2005
Members present:
Dr Ian Gibson, in the Chair
| Dr Evan Harris | | Mr Robert Key |
| Dr Brian Iddon | | Dr Desmond Turner |
Draft Report (The Medical Research Council's Review of the Future of the National Institute for Medical Research), proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read.
The Minutes of proceedings relating to the consideration of the Report are published in the Fourth Report from the Committee, HC 6-I (2004-05), p 59.
[Adjourned till Monday 31 January at Four o'clock.
Monday 31 January 2005
Members present:
Dr Ian Gibson, in the Chair
| Dr Evan Harris | | Mr Robert Key |
| Dr Brian Iddon | | Dr Desmond Turner |
Forensic Science: Mr Graham Cooke, Bar Council, Judge Anthony Thorpe, Resident Judge, Chichester Crown Court, Ms Karen Squibb-Williams and Mr Nimesh Jani, Policy Directorate, Crown Prosecution Service, gave evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 2 February at Two o'clock.
Wednesday 2 February 2005
Members present:
Dr Ian Gibson, in the Chair
| Dr Evan Harris | | Mr Robert Key |
| Dr Brian Iddon | | Dr Desmond Turner |
Research Councils UK: Professor Ian Diamond, Chair, Research Councils UK Executive Group and Dr Helen Thorne, Head of Secretariat, Research Councils UK, gave evidence.
[Adjourned till Monday 7 February at Four o'clock.
Monday 7 February 2005
Members present:
Dr Ian Gibson, in the Chair
| Dr Brian Iddon | | Dr Desmond Turner |
| Mr Robert Key | | |
Draft Special Report (Government Support for Beagle 2: Responses to the Committee's Twelfth Report of Session 2003-04) proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read.
Ordered, That the Report be the Fourth Special Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House.
Ordered, That the Government's response to the Twelfth Report, Session 2002-03, Government Support for Beagle 2, be appended to the Report.– (The Chairman)
The Committee discussed issues relating to its inquiry into strategic science provision in English universities.
Strategic science provision in English universities: Danielle Miles, student, Exeter University, Ian Hutton, student, University of East Anglia, Amy Huntington, student, Newcastle University and Stephen Rowley, student, Aston University, gave evidence.
Mr Bahram Bekhradnia, Director, Higher Education Policy Institute, gave evidence.
Sir Howard Newby, Chief Executive and Mr John Rushforth, Director, Widening Participation, Higher Education Funding Council for England, gave evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 9 February at Nine o'clock.
Wednesday 9 February 2005
Members present:
Dr Ian Gibson, in the Chair
| Dr Evan Harris | | Mr Tony McWalter |
| Dr Brian Iddon | | Dr Desmond Turner |
| Mr Robert Key | | |
The Committee considered the content of its future Report on Forensic Science.
Forensic Science: Caroline Flint, a Member of the House, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Tackling Drugs, Reducing Organised and International Crime), Dr Lyn Fereday, DNA Expansion Programme Manager and Mr Tim Wilson, Head of Science Policy Unit, Home Office, gave evidence.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 23 February at Nine o'clock.
Wednesday 23 February 2005
Members present:
Dr Ian Gibson, in the Chair
| Mr Paul Farrelly | | Bob Spink |
| Dr Evan Harris | | Mr Tony McWalter |
| Dr Brian Iddon | | Dr Desmond Turner |
The Committee agreed questions for the Science Question Time session on Wednesday 2 March.
The Committee considered the content of its future Report on Forensic Science.
The Committee considered a draft of a Report on Human Reproductive Technologies and the Law.
[Adjourned till Monday 28 February at Three o'clock.
Monday 28 February 2005
Members present:
Dr Ian Gibson, in the Chair
| Mr Paul Farrelly | | Mr Tony McWalter |
| Dr Evan Harris | | Geraldine Smith |
| Kate Hoey | | Bob Spink |
| Dr Brian Iddon | | Dr Desmond Turner |
| Mr Robert Key | | |
The Committee considered a draft of a Report on Human Reproductive Technologies and the Law.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 2 March at Nine o'clock.
Wednesday 2 March 2005
Members present:
Dr Ian Gibson, in the Chair
| Mr Paul Farrelly | | Mr Robert Key |
| Dr Evan Harris | | Mr Tony McWalter |
| Dr Brian Iddon | | Dr Desmond Turner |
Draft Special Report (The Work of the Economic and Social Research Council: Government Response to the Committee's First Report of Session 2004-05) proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read.
Ordered, That the Report be the Fifth Special Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House.
Ordered, That the Government's response to the First Report, Session 2004-05, The Work of the Economic and Social Research Council, be appended to the Report.– (The Chairman)
The Committee considered a draft of a Report on Human Reproductive Technologies and the Law.
[Adjourned till Monday 7 March at Three o'clock.
Monday 7 March 2005
Members present:
Dr Ian Gibson, in the Chair
| Mr Paul Farrelly | | Mr Robert Key |
| Dr Evan Harris | | Bob Spink |
| Dr Brian Iddon | | Dr Desmond Turner |
The Committee noted that it had been allocated a debate in Westminster Hall on Thursday 17 March 2005 on the subject of its Report on the Use of Science in UK International Development Policy.
The Committee considered a draft of a Report on Human Reproductive Technologies and the Law.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 9 March at Nine o'clock.
Wednesday 9 March 2005
Members present:
Dr Ian Gibson, in the Chair
| Dr Evan Harris | | Mr Robert Key |
| Dr Brian Iddon | | Mr Tony McWalter |
The Committee agreed to write to individual Research Councils requesting a view on the Science Budget allocations that were announced on Monday 7 March.
The Committee discussed themes emerging from its inquiry into strategic science provision in English universities.
[Adjourned till Monday 14 March at Three o'clock.
Monday 14 March 2005
Members present:
Dr Ian Gibson, in the Chair
| Paul Farrelly | | Mr Tony McWalter |
| Dr Evan Harris | | Bob Spink |
| Dr Brian Iddon | | Dr Desmond Turner |
| Mr Robert Key | | |
The Committee agreed that it would consider a summary and press notice to the Human Reproductive Technologies and the Law Report at its meeting on Wednesday 16 March.
Motion made and Question put, That the Committee conclude its informal consideration of the Human Reproductive Technologies and the Law Report at 7.30pm with formal consideration to conclude by 8.30pm.—(Dr Brian Iddon.)
The Committee divided:
| Ayes, 4 | | Noes, 2 |
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| Dr Evan Harris | | Paul Farrelly |
| Dr Brian Iddon | | Mr Tony McWalter |
| Mr Robert Key | | |
| Dr Desmond Turner | | |
Motion agreed to.
The Committee proceeded with informal consideration of the Chairman's Draft Report on Human Reproductive Technologies and the Law.
The Committee moved to formal consideration of the draft Report at 7.30pm.
Motion made and Question put, That the Committee should not enforce the deadline of 8.30pm for conclusion of formal consideration of the Report.—(Paul Farrelly.)
The Committee divided:
| Ayes, 1 | | Noes, 4 |
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| Paul Farrelly | | Dr Evan Harris |
| | Dr Brian Iddon |
| | Mr Robert Key |
| | Dr Desmond Turner |
Motion not agreed to.
Draft Report (Human Reproductive Technologies and the Law), proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read.
The Minutes of proceedings relating to the consideration of the Report are published in the Fifth Report from the Committee, HC 7-I (2004-05) p 190.
The Committee agreed that it would hold an embargoed press conference for the publication of the Report on Wednesday 23 March 2005 at 11.00am.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 16 March at Nine o'clock.
Wednesday 16 March 2005
Members present:
Dr Ian Gibson, in the Chair
| Paul Farrelly | | Mr Tony McWalter |
| Dr Evan Harris | | Geraldine Smith |
| Dr Brian Iddon | | Bob Spink |
| Kate Hoey | | Dr Desmond Turner |
| Mr Robert Key | | |
Draft Special Report (Office of Science and Technology: Scrutiny Report 2004: Government Response to the Committee's Third Report of Session 2004-05) proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read.
Ordered, That the Report be the Sixth Special Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House.
Ordered, That the Government's response to the Third Report, Session 2004-05, Office of Science and Technology: Scrutiny Report, be appended to the Report.– (The Chairman)
Draft Special Report (The Medical Research Council's Review of the Future of the National Institute for Medical Research: Responses to the Committee's Fourth Report of Session 2004-05) proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read.
Ordered, That the Report be the Seventh Special Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House.
Ordered, That the Government's response to the Fourth Report, Session 2004-05, The Medical Research Council's Review of the Future of the National Institute for Medical Research, be appended to the Report.– (The Chairman)
Draft Report (Forensic Science on Trial), proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read.
The Minutes of proceedings relating to the consideration of the Report are published in the Seventh Report from the Committee, HC 96-I (2004-05) p 90.
The Committee considered a draft summary and press notice relating to the Human Reproductive Technologies and the Law Report.
Motion made and Question put, That no summary be published with the Report.—(Mr Tony McWalter.)
The Committee divided:
| Ayes, 8 | | Noes, 1 |
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| Paul Farrelly | | Dr Evan Harris |
| Kate Hoey | | |
| Dr Brian Iddon | | |
| Mr Robert Key | | |
| Mr Tony McWalter | | |
| Geraldine Smith | | |
| Bob Spink | | |
| Dr Desmond Turner | | |
Motion agreed to.
Motion made and Question put, That a press notice, setting out the views of those in favour and opposed to the Report, be released alongside the Report. —(Bob Spink.)
The Committee divided:
| Ayes, 6 | | Noes, 3 |
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| Paul Farrelly | | Dr Evan Harris |
| Kate Hoey | | Mr Robert Key |
| Dr Brian Iddon | | Dr Desmond Turner |
| Mr Tony McWalter | | |
| Geraldine Smith | | |
| Bob Spink | | |
Motion agreed to.
The Committee agreed that a draft Special Report on the Committee's inquiry into Human Reproductive Technologies and the Law be considered at the Committee's next meeting, and that it should be published at the same time as the substantive Report on Human Reproductive Technologies and the Law.
The Committee agreed not to hold a press conference to launch the Report on Human Reproductive Technologies and the Law.
Draft Report (The Work of Research Councils UK), proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read.
The Minutes of Proceedings relating to the consideration of the Report are published in the Sixth Report from the Committee, HC 219 ( 2004–05) p 47.
[Adjourned till Wednesday 23rd March at Nine o'clock.
Wednesday 23 March 2005
Members present:
Dr Ian Gibson, in the Chair
| Paul Farrelly | | Mr Robert Key |
| Dr Evan Harris | | Mr Tony McWalter |
| Dr Brian Iddon | | Bob Spink |
| Kate Hoey | | Dr Desmond Turner |
Draft Special Report (Inquiry into Human Reproductive Technologies and the Law), proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read.
The Minutes of Proceedings relating to the consideration of the Special Report are published in the Eighth Special Report from the Committee, HC 491 ( 2004–05) p 3.
[Adjourned till Monday 4 April at Nine o'clock.
Monday 4 April 2005
Members present:
Dr Ian Gibson, in the Chair
| Paul Farrelly | | Mr Robert Key |
| Dr Brian Iddon | | |
Draft Report (Strategic Science Provision in English Universities), proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read.
The Minutes of Proceedings relating to the consideration of the Report are published in the Eighth Report from the Committee, HC 220-I (2004–05) p 88.
The Committee thanked the Chairman for his hard work during the course of the Parliament.
[The Committee adjourned.
Reports from the Science and Technology Committee since 2001
Session 2004-05
| First Report | The Work of the Economic and Social Research Council
(Reply 401) | HC 13 |
| Second Report | Annual Report 2004 | HC 199 |
| Third Report | Office of Science and Technology: Scrutiny Report 2004
(Reply HC 453) | HC 8 |
| Fourth Report | The Medical Research Council's Review of the Future of the National Institute for Medical Research
(Reply HC 454) | HC 6 |
| Fifth Report | Human Reproductive Technologies and the Law | HC 7 |
| Sixth Report | The Work of Research Councils UK (Reply Cm 6598) | HC 219 |
| Seventh Report | Forensic Science on Trial | HC 96 |
| Eighth Special Report | Inquiry into Human Reproductive Technologies and the Law | HC 491 |
| Eighth Report | Strategic Science Provision in English Universities | HC 220 |
Session 2003-04
| First Report | Annual Report 2003 | HC 169 |
| Second Report | Chief Executive of the Medical Research Council: Introductory Hearing (Reply HC 629) | HC 55 |
| Third Report | The Work of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (Reply HC 526 ) | HC 6 |
| Fourth Report | Office of Science and Technology: Scrutiny Report 2003
(Reply HC 588) | HC 316 |
| Fifth Report | Too Little too late? Government Investment in Nanotechnology (Reply HC 650) | HC 56 |
| Sixth Report | Within REACH: the EU's new chemicals strategy
(Reply HC 895) | HC 172 |
| Seventh Report | Director General for Higher Education: Introductory Hearing (Reply HC 1015) | HC 461 |
| Eighth Report | The Work of the Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils (Reply HC 1199) | HC 462 |
| Ninth Report | Director General of the Research Councils: Introductory Hearing (Reply HC 1059) | HC 577 |
| Tenth Report | Scientific Publications: Free for all? | HC 399 |
| Eleventh Report | Research Assessment Exercise: a re-assessment
(Reply HC 34, 2004-05) | HC 586 |
| Twelfth Report | Government support for Beagle 2
(Reply HC 301, 2004-05) | HC 711 |
| Thirteenth Report | The Use of Science in UK International Development Policy (Reply HC 235, 2004-05) | HC 133 |
| Fourteenth Report | Responses to the Committee's Tenth Report, Session 2003-04, Scientific Publications: Free for all?
(Reply HC 249, 2004-05) | HC 1200 |
Session 2002–03
| First Report | The Work of the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (Reply HC 507) | HC 161 |
| Second Report | Annual Report 2002 | HC 260 |
| Third Report | The Work of the Medical Research Council
(Reply Cm 5834) | HC 132 |
| Fourth Report | Towards a Non-Carbon Fuel Economy: Research, Development and Demonstration (Reply HC 745) | HC 55 |
| Fifth Report | The Work of the Natural Environment Research Council (Reply HC 1161) | HC 674 |
| Sixth Report | UK Science and Europe: Value for Money?
(Reply HC 1162) | HC 386 |
| Seventh Report | Light Pollution and Astronomy (Reply HC 127, 2003-04) | HC 747 |
| Eighth Report | The Scientific Response to Terrorism (Reply Cm 6108) | HC 415 |
| Ninth Report | The Work of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. (Reply HC 169, 2003-04) | HC 936 |
Session 2001-02
| First Report | Cancer Research – A Follow-Up (Reply Cm 5532) | HC 444 |
| Second Report | The Research Assessment Exercise (Reply HC 995) | HC 507 |
| Third Report | Science Education from 14 to 19 (Reply HC 1204) | HC 508 |
| Fourth Report | Developments in Human Genetics and Embryology
(Reply Cm 5693) | HC 791 |
| Fifth Report | Government Funding of the Scientific Learned Societies (Reply HC 53) | HC 774 |
| Sixth Report | National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts: A Follow-Up (Reply HC 276) | HC 1064 |
| Seventh Report | The Office of Science and Technology: Scrutiny Report 2002 (Reply HC 293) | HC 860 |
| Eighth Report | Short-Term Research Contracts in Science and Engineering (Reply HC 442) | HC 1046 |
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