The Commons Science and Technology
Committee has today launched an open call for
potential topics of inquiry in the areas of science and
technology.
'My Science Inquiry' invites proposals on what the
Committee should investigate next and
why, including what action is needed
from the Government. Up to 10
individuals will then be invited to
pitch their proposal to MPs on the Committee in a public
session. The winning proposal will form the
basis of a new inquiry by the
Committee.
The Committee seeks ideas for
inquiries from the science, research and innovation
communities as well as the wider public. It
particularly wants to hear from members
of underrepresented groups in
STEM.
Previous ‘My
Science’ inquiries were held in 2017 and 2019
and gathered over 160 inquiry ideas. ‘Algorithms
in decision-making’ and ‘E-cigarettes’ were two
inquiries taken forward from that process and completed
by the predecessor Committee. The
current Committee’s work on ‘Commercial
genomics’ was also originally instigated
by a My Science Inquiry
proposal.
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#MyScienceInquiry
The
Committee invites written submissions of
no more than 200 words by Friday 9 September
2022. Submissions should outline the nature
of the issue that the Science and Technology Committee
should explore. It must fall within
the Committee’s remit―you can find out more about the
Committee and its role here. Submissions will be considered based
on merit and should address:
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Why the Science and Technology
Committee should examine
this area,
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Why is this the right time
for the Committee to examine
the area;
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Why this area would benefit
from parliamentary scrutiny;
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Why the Government needs
to act in this area; and
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How Government policy in this area
could be developed or improved.
