5 Conclusion
52. It has been an interesting
and challenging year both for the new Department and for us as
its scrutinising Committee. The previous Science and Technology
Committee set us a high standard in looking at science policy.
It has been challenging—if not impossible—to do justice
to all the different parts of the DIUS portfolio. The list of
inquiries and evidence sessions we have completed shows that we
have conducted thorough scrutiny across all our subject areas.
We have brought some of the lessons learned through the work of
the Science and Technology Committee, particularly on evidence-based
policy making, to bear on these wider subjects and hope to continue
this work throughout the next Session.
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