Science and Technology Committee

The Science and Technology Committee of the House of Lords scrutinises scientific and technological policy across government departments and research institutions. This select committee takes oral evidence from ministers, experts, and stakeholders and produces detailed reports on matters of scientific concern. It operates with cross-party membership to examine how science and innovation inform UK policy and practice. The committee's recent work has concentrated heavily on artificial intelligence applications in the NHS, examining how organisations including Genomics England, Health Data Research UK, and the Catapult network are deploying AI tools for health innovation and personalised medicine. It has also investigated government funding mechanisms, calling witnesses from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and UK Research and Innovation to understand investment priorities in AI and the future of work. A separate strand of inquiry has examined forensic science reform in policing, following evidence sessions with the Home Office on the state of forensic capabilities within law enforcement.