COMMONS
The Committee agreed on 14 September 2011 to launch a new inquiry examining engineering in government: follow-up.
Terms of Reference
Engineering in government inquiry terms of reference.
Oral evidence (uncorrected)
Wednesday 14 December 2011Sir John Beddington, Government Chief Scientific Adviser
Wednesday 7 December 2011 Chris Aylett, Chief Executive, Motorsport Industry Association, and Philip Greenish, Chief Executive, Royal Academy of Engineering
Written evidence
The Committee invited written submissions on the terms of reference by 1 November 2011.
Engineering in government follow-up written evidence; pdf ( PDF 1.45 MB)
Inquiry details
In March 2009 the Science and Technology Committee published its report on Engineering: turning ideas into reality. The inquiry looked at four case studies: nuclear engineering, plastic electronics engineering, geoengineering and engineering in government. The engineering in Government case study examined how the Government used engineering advice and expertise in policy.
MPs say engineering advice should be given higher profile
MPs to hear from Government Chief Scientific Adviser
Committee to take evidence exploring the relationship between the Government and engineering sectors
*Deadline for evidence 1 November*
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