Sciences Archives

Research Briefing

Brexit: impact across policy areas

Friday, 26 August, 2016

This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the situation in a range of policy areas and considers what impact Brexit might have. This will depend, among other things, on the Brexit negotiations, whether the UK stays in the European Economic Area and how the Government fills any policy gaps left by withdrawal.
Research Briefing

Chemicals Regulation

Thursday, 11 August, 2016

A House of Commons Library Briefing Paper concerning the regulation of chemicals. There are many pieces of legislation that govern the regulation of chemicals, the majority of these originating from the European Union. This briefing will focus on the main regulations, giving details on what they cover.
Debate Pack

Incentivising research and development of new antibiotics

Monday, 25 April, 2016

This pack has been produced ahead of the debate on incentivising research and development of new antibiotics to be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 26 April 2016 at 2.30pm. The Member in charge is Julian Sturdy.
Debate Pack

E-petition debate: Funding for research into brain tumours

Friday, 15 April, 2016

This pack has been produced ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall on Monday 18 April at 4.30 pm on e-Petition 105660, Fund more research into brain tumours, the biggest cancer killer of under-40s The Government responded and the Petitions Committee held an inquiry and published a report, Funding for research into brain tumours HC554 March 2016
Debate Pack

Increasing Diversity in STEM careers

Friday, 15 January, 2016

Increasing diversity in STEM, Westminster Hall debate, 19 January 2015, 16:30 – 17:30
Debate Pack

Debate Pack: UK space policy

Wednesday, 13 January, 2016

This pack has been produced ahead of the debate on space policy to be held on the Commons Chamber on Thursday 14 January 2016. The topic for this debate was chosen by the Backbench Business Committee. The motion is : That this House notes the scientific, cultural and technological opportunities arising from exploration of outer space and the significant contribution the space industry makes to the UK economy; further notes the increased public interest in space exploration resulting from Major Tim Peake’s mission to the International Space Station (ISS); welcomes the global co-operation that has led to the development of the ISS over the last forty years; takes note of the shortlist of airports and aerodromes that could host a UK spaceport published by the UK Government in March 2015; and calls on the Government to bring forward further advice and support for organisations considering developing such facilities so that they might be operational by the Government’s target date of 2018.
- Debate Pack
- Sciences
Debate Pack

Debate Pack: Role of the Treasury in supporting UK science

Tuesday, 03 November, 2015
Research Briefing

Access to Medical Treatments (Innovation) Bill 2015-16

Tuesday, 13 October, 2015

This Commons Library briefing provides information on the main provisions of the Access to Medical Treatments (Innovation) Bill 2015-16 and on the development of previous legislation on medical innovation (the Bill builds upon provisions in Lord Saatchi’s Medical Innovation Bill 2014-15).
Debate Pack

Science and research in the UK and regional economies

Tuesday, 23 June, 2015

This debate pack has been complied ahead of the debate on Science and research in the UK and regional economies on Wednesday 24 June 2015 at 09:30am.
- Debate Pack
- Sciences
Research Briefing

New Psychoactive Substances

Thursday, 04 June, 2015

This briefing paper has been withdrawn. It has been replaced by the Library briefing on the Psychoactive Substance Bill 2015.
Research Briefing

Key Issues for the 2015 Parliament

Tuesday, 19 May, 2015

This book examines the key issues facing the House of Commons over the course of the 2015 Parliament - from the public finances to the UK’s membership of the EU and from school places for children to climate change.
Research Briefing

Mitochondrial Donation

Thursday, 29 January, 2015

This note seeks to provide a summary of the role of mitochondria, mitochondrial disease and the proposed new techniques. It will also outline the investigations into these techniques that took place prior to the Government announcement; a HFEA scientific review of the safety and efficacy of methods, an ethical review of the techniques for mitochondrial replacement undertaken by the Nuffield Council on Bioethics and an HFEA public consultation. The main safety and ethical considerations associated with the introduction of these techniques into clinical practice will be discussed.
Insight

Mitochondrial donation in Parliament

Tuesday, 14 October, 2014
- Insight
- Health
- Parliament
- Sciences
Research Briefing

Energy Storage R&D

Thursday, 24 July, 2014

There is a widely held view that electricity storage has a role to play in the future of energy, helping to integrate increasing levels of renewable generation into the UK generation mix
Insight

Establishing academic connections

Wednesday, 21 May, 2014

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