The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee
continues taking evidence for its inquiry into Life Sciences and
the Industrial Strategy. The Committee questions experts at the
Royal Society of Biology, the Institute of Food Science and
Technology and the Microbiology Society.
Witnesses
Tuesday 16 January in Committee Room 4, Place of Westminster
At 10.10am
- John Bassett, Policy and Scientific Development Director,
Institute of Food Science and Technology
- Professor Paul Kellam, Chair-Elect of the Policy Committee,
Microbiology Society
- Dr Mark Downs, Chief Executive, Royal Society of Biology
Possible questions
Questions likely to be covered in the sessions include:
- In its January 2017 Green Paper 'Building our industrial
strategy' the Government welcomed Sir ’s offer to "lead work on a
new strategy to make the UK the best place in the world to
invest in life sciences". To what extent does Sir John's Life
Sciences Industrial Strategy address that challenge?
- There is a domain of public policy called 'life sciences' but
the Committee have encountered contrasting views about what is
meant by the term. What do your organisations understand by 'life
sciences'?
- The industrial strategy and the start-up of UK Research and
Innovation are taking shape against the background of
Brexit. Do they reflect the challenges and opportunities of
Brexit in your fields?
