Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 105676

Science: Cabinet Committees

Tabled: 14 January 2026
Answered: 27 January 2026

Question

Dame Chi Onwurah

LabourNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, for what reason the Cabinet committee on Science and Technology has been replaced with a committee on Digital and Technology; and how matters related to science will be considered.

Answer

Nick Thomas-Symonds
The membership and terms of reference of Cabinet committees is decided by the Prime Minister, as set out on gov.uk and the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology is a member of the Digital and Technology Committee. Matters related to sc...

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