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House of Lords - Select Committee on Science and Technology - HL 76

2nd Report of Session 2013-14

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House of Lords - Select Committee on Science and Technology - HL 76

2nd Report of Session 2013-14

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Science and Technology Committee

This report includes within its definition of infrastructure not only large and mid-range facilities, but also data, expertise and national capabilities such as those in Public Sector Research Establishments (PSREs), for example, the British Geological Survey and the Institute for Animal Health. On PSREs, the Committee expresses concern that the ability of PSREs and National Laboratories to deliver national objectives is being eroded by underfunding. While the Committee is broadly positive about the state of scientific infrastructure in the UK, the Committee warns that a lack of a clear long term strategy and investment plan, with a clear commitment to engagement with international projects, is impairing the UK's ability to remain internationally competitive over the long term. The Committee also found a 'damaging disconnect' between capital investment and funding for operational costs, i.e. that building important large scale infrastructure has been budgeted for, but the costs to keep it running have not. One example cited in the report is the ISIS centre in Oxfordshire, a world-leading base for neutron research. ISIS cost £50 million to build, and has recently doubled in size through a government-funded £145 million investment. Despite this, there was not the budget available to run the site at full capacity, and that it was only being used to two thirds of its potential. This resulted in hundreds of potential experiments not happening, industrial projects losing out and a missed opportunity for UK research.

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House of Lords - Science and Technology Select Committee: Waste or Resource? Stimulating a Bioeconomy - HL 141

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House of Lords - Science and Technology Select Committee: Waste or Resource? Stimulating a Bioeconomy - HL 141

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Science and Technology Committee

The Select Committee report Waste Or Resource? Stimulating A Bioeconomy? (HL 141) advises that the UK could miss out on a massive opportunity to create a flourishing multibillion pound economy from waste. Although there are many kinds of waste generated from a variety of sources, the Lords inquiry looked specifically at waste which contains carbon. Around 100 million tons of carbon-containing-waste are available every year which could potentially be exploited as a resource. While preventing the creation of waste in the first place is a laudable policy goal, it is inevitable that there will always be waste, or unavoidable by-products such as orange peel, coffee grounds or waste gas from factories and power stations. Using cutting edge technologies, wastes such as these can be converted into valuable products such as fuels, flavors and fragrances, plastics, paint or pharmaceuticals. There are environmental benefits to be had from harnessing the was

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Science and Technology Committee Annual Report 2005

5th Report of Session 2005-06

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Science and Technology Committee Annual Report 2005

5th Report of Session 2005-06

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This is the first Annual Report of the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee. Its aims are: make available the principles that guide its work and a summary of its activities; review the impact of its work; and comment on other matters relevant to its work such as the quality and timelines of the responses from Government.

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Higher education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects

2nd report of session 2012-13, report

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Higher education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects

2nd report of session 2012-13, report

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Science and Technology Committee

Higher Education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Subjects (HL 37) calls for immediate action to ensure enough young people study STEM subjects at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Without this the Government risks failing to meet its objectives to drive economic growth through education and hi-tech industries as identified in its Plan for Growth. A high level of numeracy is of increasing importance to employers, particularly in hi-tech industries. The Committee were shocked to discover that many students starting STEM degrees, even those with A-Level maths qualifications, lack the maths skills required to undertake their studies. The Committee recommends: maths should be compulsory for all students after post-16; universities should toughen-up their maths requirements for entry in STEM courses; the Government should work with stakeholders to define STEM by producing a st

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Science teaching in schools

follow-up, report with evidence, 7th report of session 2006-07

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Science teaching in schools

follow-up, report with evidence, 7th report of session 2006-07

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Science and Technology Committee

Following on from the Committee's earlier report (HLP 257, session 2005-06, ISBN 9780104009475) on science and mathematics teaching in secondary schools in England, this report sets out the Government's response to that report and the Committee's commentary on that response. Issues discussed include: the take-up of science and mathematics at GCSE and A-level, the provision of careers advice to students, student attitude and choice, problems in the recruitment and retention of teachers, the quality of teaching methods and the role of continuing professional development. The Committee concludes that science teaching in schools is vital to support innovation and growth in the UK economy, particularly given that the booming economies of China and India are supported by increasing numbers of well-qualified science graduates.

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Science and heritage

an update, report with evidence, 8th report of session 2006-07

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Science and heritage

an update, report with evidence, 8th report of session 2006-07

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This report is an update on developments since the Committee reported in November 2006 (HLP 256, 9th report session 2005-06, ISBN 9780104009550) and the Government published its response (Cm. 7031, ISBN 9780101703123) in January 2007. The Committee had recommended an organisational framework whereby the hitherto fragmented heritage sector could come together with university-based scientists and funding bodies to develop strategic priorities for heritage science and collaborative projects and research proposals. The response at a post-publication seminar attended by representatives from the heritage and science communities was overwhelmingly positive. The Committee welcomes the progress made in implementing its recommendations, but notes that the progress has only come from the heritage sector and research community: the Department for Culture, Media and Sport has failed to grasp the significance of the Committee's recommendations. The Committee urges the new set of ministers at the Department to revisit the original report, respond positively and provide moral leadership to the sector.

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Waste Reduction

Government Response, Report, 7th Report of Session 2007-08

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Waste Reduction

Government Response, Report, 7th Report of Session 2007-08

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Government response to 6th report of session 2007-08, HL 163-I (ISBN 9780104013519)

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Setting Priorities for Publicly Funded Research: 3rd Report of Session 2009-10

House of Lords Paper 104-I Session 2009-10

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Setting Priorities for Publicly Funded Research: 3rd Report of Session 2009-10

House of Lords Paper 104-I Session 2009-10

By: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords. Science and Technology Committee

In its report into how priorities are set for publicly funded research, the Science and Technology Committee calls on the Government to make a clear and unambiguous statement setting out their current research funding commitments and the periods of time over which those commitments will apply. Decisions about funding priorities are complex and require careful judgement about the deployment of funds between competing priorities. The Committee concludes that, in the current policy framework, there is a lack of oversight of the total spend on research which is needed to enable the Government to make coherent, well-founded decisions about the use of public funds to support research. The Committee recommends that: the Government Chief Scientific Adviser (GCSA) should publish figures annually, broken down by subject area, on all public spending to support research, and make appropriate recommendations to the Prime Minister; he should also attend Treasury meetings at which departmental budgets are considered; departmental CSAs should provide Ministers with timely information in advance of budget negotiations, to ensure that research funding decisions are informed by the best available advice. The Committee was also alerted to problems concerning the funding of cross-departmental research involving multiple funding agencies, including research to meet the grand challenges that society faces. To meet such challenges, the Committee recommends the establishment of specific mechanisms: to identify major cross-cutting policy challenges; and to identify, fund and co-ordinate appropriate responses to such challenges.

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Nanotechnologies and Food

Report

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Nanotechnologies and Food

Report

By: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords. Science and Technology Committee

Nanotechnology and nanomaterials have a range of potential applications in the food sector that may offer benefits to both consumers and industry. But the public's attitude towards food can be influenced by a fear of novel risks, the level of trust in the effectiveness of regulation and other wider social and psychological factors, and use of nanotechnologies in the food sector may well elicit some of these concerns. The Science and Technology Committee criticises the food industry for failing to be transparent about its research into the uses of nanotechnologies and nanomaterials. Transparency and honesty are key components for ensuring public trust in both food safety and scientific developments. The Committee also urges the Government and Research Councils adequately to fund research into potential health and safety risks arising from the use of nanomaterials in the food sector. There are significant gaps in the understanding of how nanomaterials impact on the human body, particularly the gut, and it is not currently possible to predict what risks specific nanomaterials may present. The report recommends that the Food Standards Agency should maintain a publicly available register of food and food packaging containing nanomaterials. This register could be made available online. Nanomaterials should be defined clearly in food legislation to ensure that all uses of nanomaterials in food are subject to appropriate risk assessment procedures. The Committee also raises concerns about the potential for the illegal importation of food products containing nanomaterials not approved for use in food in the EU.

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Genomic medicine

2nd report of session 2008-09, Vol. 1: Report

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Genomic medicine

2nd report of session 2008-09, Vol. 1: Report

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Science and Technology Committee

Recent developments in genomic science stemming from the sequencing of the human genome represent a unique opportunity for real advances in medical care and the Government and the NHS must take a range of steps to ensure that these advances are realised. The Government should produce a new White Paper with details on: how the Department of Health will facilitate the translation of advances in genomic science into clinical practice, including the operational changes needed to bring genetic testing into mainstream clinical practice; a roadmap for how such developments will be incorporated into the NHS; proposals for a programme of sustained long-term funding to support these measures. A range of genetic tests are already being used within the NHS to improve the diagnosis and treatment of a range of common illnesses, but there are barriers to the translation of new tests from invention through to use. The Committee looks specifically at the growing market for Direct to Consumer Tests (DCTs) and raises concerns about the effect of consumers receiving DCT results via the internet without proper medical advice to put those results in context. The Committee supports a voluntary code of practice for DCT providers. Ensuring NHS staff have adequate training in genomic medicine will be vital, and training in using and interpreting genetic tests should be an integral part of training for healthcare workers. The report recognises that there are privacy concerns about the retention and use of genetic data as well as apprehension about how the data may be used by, for example the insurance industry.

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Radioactive waste management

a further update, 2nd report of session 2009-10, report with evidence

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Science and Technology Committee

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Radioactive waste management

a further update, 2nd report of session 2009-10, report with evidence

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Science and Technology Committee

The Committee on Radioactive Waste Management (CoRWM) acts as an independent body to advise and scrutinize the work of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), responsible for implementing the Managing Radioactive Waste Safely (MRWS) strategy for the long-term management of radioactive waste: disposal in a deep geological repository, along with a robust interim storage strategy. This report focuses on how CoRWM has performed since 2007 and considers whether its remit has proved appropriate. CoRWM has produced three reports, covering the main strands of the MRWS programme: geological disposal, interim storage, and research and development. The Government has responded positively to many of CoRWM's recommendations. But the Committee is concerned that neither the Government nor CoRWM give the impression of having any sense of urgency. CoRWM could play a more active role in driving forward the MRWS programme through scrutinising, and if necessary reporting on, the Government's progress.The Government should publish clear policy milestones for all aspects of the MRWS programme, include an assessment of their progress against these milestones in an annual report which should also set out the progress the Government has made in meeting the recommendations made by CoRWM in their reports. CoRWM should also provide advice to Government on any draft (as well as established) policies that have implications for the management of radioactive waste. CoRWM's current membership includes an appropriate range of scientific expertise, but it should contain more members with experience of business and practical on-site operations and engineering.

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Sport and exercise science and medicine

building on the Olympic legacy to improve the nation's health, 1st report of session 2012-13, report

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Sport and exercise science and medicine

building on the Olympic legacy to improve the nation's health, 1st report of session 2012-13, report

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This report on sport and exercise science and medicine says that more must be done to make use of exercise based treatments. There is compelling evidence that physical activity can be used as part of treatment for a wide range of chronic diseases. Yet there is a lack of awareness and appropriate training for health professionals of the benefits of exercise based treatments. A recent survey of 48 London GP practices found that none were aware of the latest Physical Activity Guidelines. The NHS should consider adding physical activity to the Quality and Outcomes Framework, which rewards GPs for how well they care for patients. NICE and the NHS should update chronic disease guidelines with detailed information about exercise, and evaluate the best way to deliver exercise treatments through the NHS. There is disappointment that the Sports Minister was interested only in increasing participation in sport, not using sport to improve the nation's health. The Committee believe that the National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine, set up as part of Olympic legacy, may not be sustainable. The funding from government is a one-off £30m capital investment with no satisfactory strategy beyond that. On sports science, the Committee argue that approaches taken to improve the performance of elite athletes are not consistently based on strong biomedical science, nor do they seem to be systematically informed by the latest developments in science. Findings from high quality sports science could provide the basis for translational research to produce benefits for the wider public

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Radioactive waste management update

Government response, report, 2nd report of session 2007-08

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Radioactive waste management update

Government response, report, 2nd report of session 2007-08

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Science and Technology Committee

This report contains the Government's response to the Commttee's 4th report of session 2006-07 (HL paper 109, ISBN 9780104010723). The response is published without comment as an appendix. The 4th report examined the Government's proposals on radioactive waste management following publication of the final report of the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management in July 2006: "Managing our radioactive waste safely: CoRWM's recommendations to Government", http://www.corwm.org.uk/PDF/FullReport.pdf and the Government response http://www.defra.gov.uk/environmen

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Energy Efficiency

2nd Report of Session 2005-06

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Energy Efficiency

2nd Report of Session 2005-06

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Science and Technology Committee

The Committee's report examines the contribution that energy efficiency can make towards achieving the Government's objective to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 20 per cent by 2010, as set out in the Energy White Paper ('Our energy future - creating a low carbon economy', Cm 5761, ISBN 0101576129) published in February 2003. The report examines in detail the practical measures designed to achieve this objective, as outlined in the Government's Energy Efficiency Action Plan (Cm 6168, ISBN 0101616821) published in April 2004. It focuses on the contribution of business and industry, which represents almost a third of total emissions, and of households, which represents almost one quarter (it does not examine the contribution of the transport sector or consider renewable energy issues in detail, as these have been covered in other Select Committee reports). Amongst its findings, the Committee argues that the main objective of energy efficiency should be the reduction of the UK's absolute energy consumption, leading to lower emissions, and proposes a methodology to measure progress towards this objective. Other issues highlighted include: the enormous wastefulness of the electricity generating industry; the need for greater Government clarity and leadership in promoting energy efficiency; and better public education about energy use and its economic and environmental costs.

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Ageing

Scientific Aspects; 1st Report of Session 2005-06

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Ageing

Scientific Aspects; 1st Report of Session 2005-06

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Science and Technology Committee

In the 2001 census there were more people over 65 than under 16 for the first time, and 20 per cent of the UK population is expected to be over 65 years of age by 2020. Consideration of this trend normally looks negatively at the economic costs and social problems involved, rather than the biological and psychological processes, and so this report approaches the subject from a scientific perspective. Firstly it examines the demographic background. Then it considers why and how ageing occurs, the ageing process, and the natural degeneration of the human body and mind over time, and looks at those diseases which are particularly prevalent in old age. There are exciting developments in biological research into the causes of ageing, and into what can be done to slow the adverse effects of the ageing process and improve the quality of life of older people. In the case of the individual diseases which predominantly affect older people, research is also showing promising avenues of development in prevention and treatment. Next the report examines the environmental challenges, assistive technology, and the failure of industry to seize the opportunity to exploit the underdeveloped market that the elderly represent. The Committee comments here on the failure to apply existing technologies rather than the pace of new developments. The report also covers management by the Government of health in old age, both for the individual and for society as a whole, and the strategic direction and coordination of ageing-related research. It finds that research is being inhibited by two main factors which are the responsibility of the Government: the treatment of the scientific aspects of ageing as very much the junior partner in any consideration of older people; and a lack of coordination, in particular between the research councils.

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Renewable Energy: Practicalities, and Energy Efficiency

Government Responses; Report; 3rd Report of Session 2005-06

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Science and Technology Committee

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Renewable Energy: Practicalities, and Energy Efficiency

Government Responses; Report; 3rd Report of Session 2005-06

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Science and Technology Committee

This publication sets out the Government's response to two of the Committee's reports on energy policy issues: on targets for renewable energy resources (4th report, HLP 126, session 2003-04, ISBN 0104005068); and on the contribution that energy efficiency can make towards achieving the Government's objective to reduce carbon dioxide emissions (2nd report, HLP 21, session 2005-06, ISBN 0104007230). It also includes responses to the report on energy efficiency from Ofgem and from the Chairman of Committees on behalf of the House of Lords administration. The Government's Energy White Paper (Our energy future: creating a low carbon economy, Cm 5761, ISBN 0101576129) was published in February 2003.

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Air travel and health

an update, report with evidence, 1st report of session 2007-08

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Science and Technology Committee,Lord Broers

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Air travel and health

an update, report with evidence, 1st report of session 2007-08

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Science and Technology Committee,Lord Broers

This report is a follow-up to an earlier report published in 2000 (HLP 121-I, session 1999-2000, ISBN 9780104442005), on air travel and health. That report acted as a stimulus to further research into the health of air crew and passengers, and led to a broader examination of such issues. The report also led to the setting up of the Aviation Health Working Group in 2001, and later the Aviation Health Unit, in 2003, within the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which acts as a focal point for aviation health in the UK. In this report the Committee sets out the current situation, and still finds issues that remain of concern, particularly the risk to air travellers of venous thromboembolism (VTE). A WHO study is to examine VTE risk for individuals with existing risk factors, and the Committee urges the Government to continue to support this project. The Committee also believes that further investigation into the effects of fumes on pilots and others should be continued. The Committee has set out a number of recommendations, including: that jet lag should be studied as a confounding effect of DVT; that the Government should explore ways to increase the research capacity in aviation health; that the CAA should implement the recommendations of its own research into aircraft seating standards, and increase the minimum seat pitch to at least 28.2 inches; the Government should also review the level of air passenger duty levied on "premium economy" seating; also that the Government and airlines advise passengers on the proven benefits of good hygiene in the reduction of disease transmission, and that as part of their contingency plans airlines that are flying from areas affected by a pandemic, should provide bacterial wipes to passengers; that the Government and the AHU work together with airlines and others in providing consistent air travel advice to passengers on the risks associated with self-medicating with the intention of preventing DVT.

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Pandemic influenza

follow-up, 3rd report of session 2008-09, report with evidence

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Science and Technology Committee

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Pandemic influenza

follow-up, 3rd report of session 2008-09, report with evidence

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Science and Technology Committee

The original purpose of the inquiry was to revisit issues raised in the earlier report "Pandemic Influenza" (4th report, session 2005-06, HL Paper 88, ISBN 9780104007723) published in December 2005. Whereas the initial focus was on the spread of the avian flu virus H5N1 as one of the most likely causes of the next pandemic, the outbreak of swine flu in Mexico in March 2009 and its rapid global spread means the world is now in the midst of an H1N1 pandemic. Following the swine flu outbreak, the Committee shifted the focus of attention to UK preparedness in terms of the Government's response to the emerging pandemic and subsequent events. The report commends the steps that the Government has taken to prepare for the pandemic. These include entering into advance purchase agreements which will enable the UK to purchase up to 132 million doses of pandemic-specific vaccine "sufficient for everybody in the UK when it becomes available", stockpiling antivirals to enable treatment of 50 per cent of the population (the Government's 'worst case scenario') and ensuring that there are sufficient antiviral collection points to cover the population in each Primary Care Trust. The Committee has concerns about the longer-term planning, the delay in operation of the National Pandemic Flu Service, and critical care and surge capacity. The report also covers advice to high risk groups and recommends a national reference point, for use by general practitioners, from which they can request advice on the treatment of high-risk groups.

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Behaviour change

2nd report of session 2010-12

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Science and Technology Committee

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Behaviour change

2nd report of session 2010-12

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Science and Technology Committee

The currently influential book 'Nudge' by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein advocates a range of non-regulatory interventions that seek to influence behaviour by altering the context or environment in which people choose, and seek to influence behaviour in ways which people often do not notice. This approach differs from more traditional government attempts to change behaviour, which have either used regulatory interventions or relied on overt persuasion. The current Government have taken a considerable interest in the use of 'nudge interventions'. One aim of this inquiry, therefore, is to assess the evidence-base for the effectiveness of this approach. However it also examines evidence for the effectiveness of other types of policy intervention and asks whether the Government make good use of the full range of available evidence. The Committee's central finding is that non-regulatory measures used in isolation, including 'nudges', are less likely to be effective. Effective policies often use a range of interventions. A lot more could, and should, be done to improve the evaluation of interventions. Specific recommendations include: the Government must invest in gathering more evidence about what measures work to influence population behaviour change; they should appoint an independent Chief Social Scientist to provide them with robust and independent scientific advice; the Government should take steps to implement a traffic light system of nutritional labelling on all food packaging.

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Water Management

8th Report of Session 2005-06

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Science and Technology Committee

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Water Management

8th Report of Session 2005-06

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Science and Technology Committee

The Committee's report examines a range of issues relating to water management in England and Wales, including the regulatory and legislative framework, water demand and supply issues, water efficiency, and environmental aspects including the Water Framework Directive. Amongst the 60 conclusions and recommendations made, the Committee finds that a sustainable balance between water resource development and demand management cannot be achieved until there is a co-ordinated institutional framework for water resource management, with a need for wider stakeholder engagement by means of new regional boards consisting of environmental and consumer interests, as well as Ofwat representatives. Ofwat and the Environment Agency should take a more realistic approach to long-term planning issues, including agreeing indicative pricing for each water company. Current levels of leakage from the distribution network are unacceptably high in parts of the country, which damages the public's attitude towards sensible water use, and Ofwat should sanction water companies to spend more on reducing leakage with targets that take greater account of environmental and social factors as well as economics. The Government should make it easier for water companies to impose water meters on households in the driest parts of the country, in order to help reduce demand and ensure fairer charging practices, with support through the tax and benefit system for vulnerable customers who have difficulty with their bills. In order to address the very high level of unpaid water bills, those people who can afford to pay but refuse to do so should be partially disconnected from the water supply.

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Nuclear research and development capabilities

3rd report of session 2010-12

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Science and Technology Committee

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Nuclear research and development capabilities

3rd report of session 2010-12

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Science and Technology Committee

The Science and Technology Committee concludes that the Government is too complacent about the UK's nuclear research and development (R&D) capabilities, and associated expertise, which will be lost unless there is a fundamental change in the Government's approach. The Committee's key recommendations include: the development of a long-term strategy for nuclear energy looking beyond 2025, outlining support for R&D through an R&D Roadmap and for the commercial exploitation of the UK's current strengths in nuclear research; the establishment of a Nuclear R&D Board, made up of industry, academic and government partners, to develop and implement the R&D roadmap and help to improve the co-ordination of R&D activities to protect vulnerable areas of research and close gaps in capabilities. Many of the UK's experts in R&D on nuclear energy are nearing retirement age, and a lack of investment over the last two decades means that the UK is now in danger of being in a position where it will be unable to ensure a safe and secure supply of nuclear energy up to 2050. The Government must take steps now to ensure that there is a new generation of experts, together with R&D, on which the nuclear industry, Government and the regulator rely.

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Public Procurement as A Tool to Stimulate Innovation

1st Report of Session 2010-12; Report

By: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords. Science and Technology Committee

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Public Procurement as A Tool to Stimulate Innovation

1st Report of Session 2010-12; Report

By: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords. Science and Technology Committee

The Science and Technology Committee reports its findings on the use of public procurement as a tool to stimulate innovation. In 2009-10, public procurement was valued at over £236 billion, approximately 15% of GDP. Government is "the single largest customer" in the UK. This magnitude of expenditure provides enormous potential to stimulate innovation and encourage economic growth - a potential which, according to the Committee, is not being realised. Too often, the public sector falls back on tried and tested solutions and new ideas are stifled by a culture of risk-aversion and overly burdensome procurement processes. Having investigated departments across the board and the Department for Transport in particular, the Committee calls for a "root and branch" change in attitude towards adopting innovative solutions throughout the public sector. It wants the Government to find innovative procurement solutions to achieve better value for money, promote economic growth, and encourage the translation of scientific research into innovative goods and services. The report also recommends appointing a Minister to have overall charge of procurement and innovation, and a Minister within each department with specific responsibility for innovation and procurement in relation to departmental spend.

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The role and functions of departmental chief scientific advisers

4th report of session 2010-12, report

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Science and Technology Committee

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The role and functions of departmental chief scientific advisers

4th report of session 2010-12, report

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Science and Technology Committee

The Role and Functions of Departmental Chief Scientific Advisers (HL Paper 264) concludes that the current system of Chief Scientific Advisers (CSAs) plays a crucial role in offering science and engineering advice to inform Government policy, but also suggests that certain aspects of the system are a cause for concern. The Committee has identified a number of "essential characteristics" necessary to enable CSAs to operate effectively. Recommendations of the Report include: CSAs should be recruited from outside the Civil Service; appointments should be part-time and for a fixed period of three years; CSAs should be graded at Director General or Permanent Secretary level; and all CSAs should be given a seat on departmental Boards and given a formal role in policy submission sign-offs, with budgets for commission advice and evidence to support policy making. The Committee states that th

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The Implementation of Open Access

3rd Report of Session 2012-13, Report

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Science and Technology Committee

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The Implementation of Open Access

3rd Report of Session 2012-13, Report

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Science and Technology Committee

This report welcomes RCUK's recent clarification that it will gradually phase in its open access policy over a five year implementation phase, and recommends that RCUK update its policy guidance and all its communications to reflect the anticipated "journey to compliance" and its flexibility over embargo periods. The Committee calls for monitoring of the impact of open access, both at fixed review points and throughout the implementation period. It also recommends that, given the widespread confusion over the policy, the Department for Business Innovation and Skills must review the effectiveness of RCUK's communication about open access to ensure that lessons are learnt. RCUK should monitor the effects of open access in its autumn 2014 review and beyond. This review should consider: whether different disciplines require different embargo periods, licenses and primary models of publication; whether the UK, in stating a preference for "gold" open access, is moving in the same direction as other countries which are mandating open access (but not necessarily gold open access); whether article processing charges have adversely affected the number of international articles published in UK journals; effects on the quality of peer review; impact on the number of collaborations by UK researchers; and effects on learned societies

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The Legacy Report

Ninth Report of Session 2009-10, Report, Together with Formal Minutes

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Science and Technology Committee,Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Select Committee on Science and Technology

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The Legacy Report

Ninth Report of Session 2009-10, Report, Together with Formal Minutes

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Science and Technology Committee,Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Select Committee on Science and Technology

Following a two-year absence the Science and Technology Committee was re-formed in October 2009 to conduct cross-departmental scrutiny of science and technology. This report summarises the Committee's work of this session. It also reviews the historical landscape of science scrutiny in Parliament across the work of predecessor committees, and documents the impacts they have had on policy and the culture of scientific debate within Westminster. The Committee highlight several inquiries and reports that have had significant impact in informing legislative decisions and holding government to the standard of evidence based policy making.

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Investigating the oceans

tenth report of session 2006-07, Vol. 1: Report, together with formal minutes

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Science and Technology Committee,Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Select Committee on Science and Technology

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Investigating the oceans

tenth report of session 2006-07, Vol. 1: Report, together with formal minutes

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Science and Technology Committee,Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Select Committee on Science and Technology

Ocean processes are fundamental to climate and weather patterns across the world; they provide minerals, foods and chemicals as well as being major energy resources, both hydrocarbons and renewables. Oceans also provide services in the form of transport, trade, communications and recreation; as well as services through the maintenance of biological and landscape diversity, the importance of which may only be fully appreciated by future generations. For all these reasons, the Committee's report finds that, despite the impressive research efforts of UK institutions and individual scientists, oceans need to be monitored and studied more thoroughly than has been the case up to now with better co-ordination of activities and increased overall levels of funding. The Committee's central recommendation is that there should be a new marine science agency, replacing the current inter-agency co-ordinating committee, with a remit to co-ordinate marine science throughout the UK, promoting marine science education in schools, universities and to the wider public. Overall responsibility for the UK's marine science strategy should be invested in a designated minister within Defra. The new agency should undertake a strategy to tackle skills shortages in marine science and technology, engaging with industry and facilitating UK involvement in international organisations, as well as co-ordinating ocean monitoring and observations. Another key task will be to ensure the balance of research effort between the different strands within marine science and between the crucial polar regions, with a greater focus in the Arctic, albeit not at the expense of the work conducted by the British Antarctic Survey. Concerns are raised over the research vessel capacity available to UK scientists provided by NERC, especially for coastal research, and with regards to the adequacy of Defra's plans to establish marine protected areas under the forthcoming marine bill.

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The last report

thirteenth report of session 2006-07, report, together with formal minutes, and written evidence

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Science and Technology Committee

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The last report

thirteenth report of session 2006-07, report, together with formal minutes, and written evidence

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Science and Technology Committee

On 28 June 2007, the Prime Minister announced changes to the machinery of Government that had an impact upon the select committee system within the House of Commons. As a result, the Science and Technology Select Committee will be dissolved and replaced by a new Innovation, Universities and Skills Select Committee at the beginning of the next session of Parliament. This Report explains the role that the Science and Technology Committee has played within Parliament and the science community. It outlines the Committee's innovations, its impact and concerns regarding future science scrutiny in the House of Commons. It concludes that, in the long term, a separate Science and Technology Committee is the only way to guarantee a permanent focus on science across Government within the select committee system and recommends that the House be given an opportunity to revisit this issue.

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Review of Select Committee Activity and Proposals for New Committee Activity

1st Report of Session 2012-13, Report

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Liaison Committee

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Review of Select Committee Activity and Proposals for New Committee Activity

1st Report of Session 2012-13, Report

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Liaison Committee

In this report the Liaison Committee conducts a brief review of House of Lords policy committees, in advance of the appointment of those committees in the new Parliament

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Putting science and engineering at the heart of government policy

eighth report of session 2008-09, Vol. 1: Report, together with formal minutes

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee

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Putting science and engineering at the heart of government policy

eighth report of session 2008-09, Vol. 1: Report, together with formal minutes

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee

This report considers a broad issue-why science and engineering are important and why they should be at the heart of Government policy-and three more specific issues-the debate on strategic priorities, the principles that inform science funding decisions and the scrutiny of science and engineering across Government. It revisits recommendations made in "Engineering: turning ideas into reality" (4th report session 2008-09, HC 50-I, ISBN 9780215529268). The Committee reiterates its call for the Government to move the Government Chief Scientific Adviser and his Government Office for Science into the heart of Government, the Cabinet Office. It also urges the Government to safeguard the independence of all Science Advisory Committees and make a number of recommendations on how this might be achieved. For example, transparency could be improved and setting up a press office in GO-Science would give SACs an independent voice. The principles that govern UK science funding decisions are discussed, and the report advocates a principle that can accommodate regional science policy, the full range of research funding streams, mission driven research, and the rationalisation of detailed and strategic funding decisions. Finally, the report welcomes changes to the Government's internal science scrutiny programme, and the House of Commons' decision to reinstate the Science and Technology Committee.

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House of Lords - Select Committee on the Olympic and Paralympic Legacy: Keeping the Flame Alive: the Olympic and Paralympic Legacy - HL 78

The Olympic and Paralympic Legacy, Report of Session 2013-14

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Select Committee on Olympic and Paralympic Legacy

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House of Lords - Select Committee on the Olympic and Paralympic Legacy: Keeping the Flame Alive: the Olympic and Paralympic Legacy - HL 78

The Olympic and Paralympic Legacy, Report of Session 2013-14

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Select Committee on Olympic and Paralympic Legacy

Since the Games, the same political impetus and agreed deadlines no longer exist and many aspects of legacy are in danger of faltering, whilst some have fallen by the wayside. There is confusion on the timeframes and targets involved in delivery and a lack of clear ownership of legacy as a whole. The committee recommends that a minister be given overall responsibility for the Olympic legacy, enabling greater co-ordination across Whitehall departments. It also believes the Mayor of London should be given control over further development of east London and the Olympic Park in Stratford. There is also a warning over the geographic disparity in the economic benefits stemming from the Games. While London and the south-east of England benefited with nearly 15,000 additional jobs, just seven were created in the North East. London 2012 may have promised to "inspire a generation" but the committee says it found "little evidence [of a] step change" in sports participation levels across the UK. UK Sport, the body that invests approximately £100m in high-performance athletes and teams each year and decides funding levels for Olympic and Paralympic sports, is also criticised. The committee believes not enough is being done by UK Sport to help both team and emerging sports. The 'no compromise' approach of UK Sport has delivered medals for Team GB and has clearly improved top-end importance. This approach, however, has an inherent bias against team sports, and fails to help emerging sports, some of which, such as handball and volleyball, generated real enthusiasm at London 2012.

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The effectiveness of EU research and innovation proposals

15th report of session 2012-13

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: European Union Committee

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The effectiveness of EU research and innovation proposals

15th report of session 2012-13

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: European Union Committee

Research and innovation (R&I) is crucial to boost economic growth. However, in recent years, the EU's competitiveness has been increasingly threatened by R&I efforts in emerging economies. In 2010 the Commission and Member States unveiled Europe 2020 as a new strategy for growth and Horizon 2020, its flagship R&I programme. Consideration of the budget for Horizon 2020 is still underway, and the Committee urges that it be increased, or at the very least maintained at its current level. During 2012, the Committee examined a number of proposals for projects and strategies which contained a strong emphasis on R&I and identified a number of cross-cutting issues including: concerns about the effectiveness of impact assessments; a lack of information about monitoring and evaluation of projects; and the importance of stakeholder consultation and private sector participation. This report provides a more in-depth analysis of these issues and how they relate to the Commission's R&I strategy. It is agreed with the Commission that a focus on 'excellence' in R&I proposals offers the best chance of growth through R&I. To this end more work should be done to ensure consistency in this area, and realistic expectations for output of R&I projects. The bureaucracy and complexity of EU R&I programmes acts as a barrier to private sector participation, especially for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) without the resources to navigate complicated and inflexible funding processes. The long 'time-to-grant' period presents a further obstacle. The Government should highlight the opportunities to UK businesses, and continue strengthening their support structures for those businesses wishing to participate

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Setting priorities for publicly funded research

3rd report of session 2009-10, Vol. 2: Evidence

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Science and Technology Committee

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Setting priorities for publicly funded research

3rd report of session 2009-10, Vol. 2: Evidence

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Science and Technology Committee

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HL 111 - Make Or Break: The UK's Digital Future

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HL 111 - Make Or Break: The UK's Digital Future

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This report is a call to action for the incoming Government in May 2015. The world is being transformed by a series of profound technological changes dominated by digital - a 'second machine age'. This is already having a significant impact on the UK; over the next two decades some economists have estimated that 35% of current jobs in the UK could become automated. Digital technology is changing all our lives, work, society and politics. It brings with it huge opportunities for the UK, but also significant risks. This demands an ambitious approach which will secure the UK's position as a digital leader. The Committee recommends that the new Government establishes a single and cohesive Digital Agenda. The potential value in doing so is significant; the Government estimated that the digital sector alone was worth an estimated £105 billion in gross value added to the UK in 2011. A report by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research in 2013, meanwhile, found that the size of the digital economy was almost double official estimates. Whatever the difficulties in quantifying the value, it is clear that digital is already a substantial driver for growth and will become much more so. Digital technology is transforming much more than just one sector of the economy - the whole economy has become digitised. It would therefore be a mistake to take the 'digital sector' as our sole focus of interest. Digital technology is pervasive across all aspects of life, so much so that the 'digital economy' is becoming synonymous with the national economy. The UK cannot afford to miss the opportunity or shirk the challenges this presents.

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Keeping the Lights on

Nuclear, Renewables and Climate Change; Sixth Report of Session 2005-06

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Environmental Audit Committee

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Nuclear, Renewables and Climate Change; Sixth Report of Session 2005-06

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Environmental Audit Committee

Keeping the lights On : Nuclear, renewables and climate change, sixth report of session 2005-06, Vol. 3: Written Evidence

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House of Lords - Committee for Privileges and Conduct: The Conduct of Lord Cunningham of Felling - HL 94

8th Report of Session 2013-14

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Committee for Privileges and Conduct

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House of Lords - Committee for Privileges and Conduct: The Conduct of Lord Cunningham of Felling - HL 94

8th Report of Session 2013-14

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Committee for Privileges and Conduct

The report The Conduct Of Lord Cunningham of Felling (HL 94) follows a request by Lord O'Neill to investigate him following a conversation between Lord O'Neill and undercover journalists working for the 'Sunday Times', which was covertly recorded by the journalists. The journalists posed as strategic consultants representing a South Korean investor looking to market innovative solar technology in the United Kingdom. The consultants wanted to recruit parliamentarians to further the client's interests within Parliament and government. The journalists alleged that Lord Cunningham was in breach of the code by indicating he was willing to: (i) Host functions in the House of Lords on behalf of a paying client; (ii) Help establish an all-party group at the behest of the client; and (iii) Act as a paid advocate in the House and to provide parliamentary advice and services. In addition to those three allegations, which were published,

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0108551571

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House of Commons - Business, Innovation and Skills Committee: Open Access - HC 99-I

Fifth Report of Session 2013-14, Vol. 1: Report, Together with Formal Minutes, Oral and Written Evidence

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Business, Innovation and Skills Committee

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House of Commons - Business, Innovation and Skills Committee: Open Access - HC 99-I

Fifth Report of Session 2013-14, Vol. 1: Report, Together with Formal Minutes, Oral and Written Evidence

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Business, Innovation and Skills Committee

The Government's commitment to increasing access to published research findings and its desire to achieve full open access are welcomed in this report from the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee. However, whilst Gold open access - where authors publish their articles in an open access journal that provides free immediate open access to all of its articles on the publisher's website - is a desirable ultimate goal, focusing on it during the transition to a fully open access world is a mistake. The Government and Research Council UK should reconsider their preference for Gold open access during the five year transition period, and give due regard to the evidence of the vital role that Green open access and repositories have to play as the UK moves towards full open access. (Authors opting for Green open access publish in any subscription journal, and then make their peer-reviewed final draft freely accessible online by self-archiving or depositing the article in a repository (either institutional or disciplinary) upon acceptance for publication.) Other recommendations include: promotion of standardisation and compliance across subject and institutional repositories; mitigation against the impact on universities of paying Article Processing Charges out of their own reserves; introduce a reduced VAT rate for e-journals; non-disclosure clauses should not be used in publishing contracts that include the use of public funds; BIS must review its consultation processes to ensure that lessons are learned from the lack of involvement of businesses, particularly SMEs, in the formation of open access policy

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