Climate Change Policy UK: Inquiries and studies
Current UK Parliament Commons Science and Technology Committee inquiry on public understanding of climate change and a Royal Society study on resilience and climate change.
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Blogs
Filtered on Taxonomy term (House of Commons Science and Technology Committee), Date (2013).
Science Policy UK: Overview and Inquiry on UK R&D spending since 1995
The UK National Audit Office has produced a memorandum - Research and Development Funding for Science and Technology - for the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee in preparation for an inquiry on R&D funding - deadline for submission of evidence 28 August 2013.
Marine Science Policy UK: new parliamentary inquiry reports
The UK House of Commons Science and Technology Committee has published the report of its inquiry into Marine Science. Selected conclusions and recommendations:
- the current UK Marine Science Strategy 2010-2025 should be supported by an implementation plan with clear goals and outcomes: the Marine Science Coordination Committee (MSCC) needs review and development.
- NERC needs to ensure adequate support for marine science as part of its responsibilities for national capacity
- For Marine Conservation Zones (MCZ): use of scientific evidence; management measure; and consultation processes all need clarity, development and improvement. The committee recommends clarification of policy goals and commitment.
- An action plan for long-term monitoring is needed, led by the MSCC and involving the government's Chief Scientific Adviser
- Potential for robotics and autonomous underwater vechicles for monitoring and data collection is highlighted.