Science and Technology  Committee - Ninth Report
The Legacy Report

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Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 24 March 2010.

Contents

Terms of Reference

Summary

1 Introduction

2 Science and technology parliamentary scrutiny

Introduction

1966-1979

1979-1992

1992-2007: the modern Science and Technology Committee

2007-2009: Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee

2009-2010: the re-establishment of the Science and Technology Committee

Conclusion

3 Work this session

Inquiries on long term issues

One-off sessions

Responsive inquiries

Conclusion

4 The impact of science and technology scrutiny in the House of Commons

Reproductive technologies

Research Infrastructure Funding

Low carbon sources of energy: carbon capture and storage

Others areas of influence

Conclusions: a change of culture?

5 Innovations of the Science and Technology Committee

Joint working

Evidence Check

Popularising the scrutiny process

Links with the community

"Have your say"

The use of social media

Science Question Time

Young people

September visits

Conclusions

Conclusions and recommendations

Formal Minutes

List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament

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Prepared 31 March 2010