Select Committee on Science and Technology

Funding of Science and Discovery Centres

The Science and Technology Committee has decided to hold a short inquiry into the funding of science and discovery centres.

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The inquiry will examine the role of science centres in public engagement and attracting young people to science subjects and scientific careers, the funding available to such centres from central Government, alternative sources of funding and ways of supporting the long-term future of science and discovery centres.

Wednesday 11 July
At 9.30am
Ecsite UK, Centre for Life, The Deep, INTECH  and Tyne & Wear Museums
At 10.10am
NESTA,  Wellcome Trust and a Museum Consultant
At 10.50am
Jim Knight MP, Minister for Schools and 14-19 Learners, Department for Children, Schools and Families; Rt Hon Margaret Hodge MBE MP, Minister of State, Department for Culture Media and Sport; and Ian Pearson MP, Minister for Science and Innovation, Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills

02/05/2007 Evidence session