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Science, Innovation and Technology Committee @CommonsSITC

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How are digital devices and social media impacting children’s brain development?   The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee have launched an inquiry into digital childhoods. Find out more ⬇️ committees.parliament.uk/com…
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We’ve written to @SciTechgovuk minster Lord Vallance and @UKRI_News, pressing for urgent clarification on science research funding cuts. Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/com…
Screenshot of letter from SITC chair Chi Onwurah to Lord Vallance and UKRI dated 26th March 2026

ALT Screenshot of letter from SITC chair Chi Onwurah to Lord Vallance and UKRI dated 26th March 2026

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We heard from Alistair Law, Director of Public Policy at @tiktok_uk that he understood the concerns of harms for children from social media, but that it was for policy makers to decide whether to regulate platforms further for age appropriateness.
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Chair @ChiOnwurah questioned the Prime Minister at the Liaison Committee yesterday about how the government decides which areas of scientific research to prioritise funding. Hear what he had to say 👇
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Tomorrow at 9.30am we're questioning senior representatives from @Google, @X, @tiktok_uk and @Meta in a follow-up session examining harmful algorithms and misinformation, to revisit issues raised in our report last July and progress made. Read more: committees.parliament.uk/eve…
Evidence session. Social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms. Science, Innovation and Technology Committee. Photo shows a close up of a mobile phone screen with social media apps like TikTok, X and Instagram.

ALT Evidence session. Social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms. Science, Innovation and Technology Committee. Photo shows a close up of a mobile phone screen with social media apps like TikTok, X and Instagram.

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Our Chair @ChiOnwurah questioned Lord Vallance, Science Minister at @SciTechgovuk over whether NICE cost thresholds will go up regardless of the US-UK pharma deal - hear his response👇
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Tomorrow at 1.30pm we're questioning Science Minister, Lord Patrick Vallance at @SciTechgovuk and @SeemaMalhotra1, Minister at the @FCDOGovUK in our final session of our inquiry examining the UK's science diplomacy capabilities. Read more: committees.parliament.uk/eve…
We're questioning Lord Vallance, Minister for Science, Innovation, Research and Nuclear, DSIT and Seema Malhotra MP, Minister for Indo-Pacific, FCDO. Science, Innovation and Technology Committee. Photo shows Lord Vallance, wearing glasses, with short white hair, a navy blue suit jacket, white shirt and dark navy tie. There is also a photo of Seema Malhotra MP, she has black shoulder length hair, is wearing a black dress and red jacket.

ALT We're questioning Lord Vallance, Minister for Science, Innovation, Research and Nuclear, DSIT and Seema Malhotra MP, Minister for Indo-Pacific, FCDO. Science, Innovation and Technology Committee. Photo shows Lord Vallance, wearing glasses, with short white hair, a navy blue suit jacket, white shirt and dark navy tie. There is also a photo of Seema Malhotra MP, she has black shoulder length hair, is wearing a black dress and red jacket.
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We've published our report: Flying Blind: innovation, growth and the regions. Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/com…
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We've published a letter to DSIT and UKRI about the funding pressures at Science and Technology Facilities Council, which could put some areas of scientific research at risk. Read it here: committees.parliament.uk/pub…
Screenshot of a letter from the science, innovation and technology committee to Lord vallance and Sir Ian Chapman

ALT Screenshot of a letter from the science, innovation and technology committee to Lord vallance and Sir Ian Chapman

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We spoke to Julie Inman Grant, eSafety Commissioner of Australia, on Australia's approach to delaying access to social media for under 16s and the importance of coordinating internationally when regulating some of the most powerful companies in the world.
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Our session on social media age restrictions has started. Watch live on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=QAMtAWLK…

Should social media be banned for children under 16? - Science,...

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Tomorrow at 9.30am we're exploring the evidence for a potential ban on under 16s having social media accounts. We'll compare a ban with other possible actions including those in the Government's consultation on measures to keep children safe online👇 committees.parliament.uk/eve…
Evidence session. Social media age restrictions. Science, Innovation and Technology Committee. Photo shows a young girl looking down at a smartphone whilst sat at a desk.

ALT Evidence session. Social media age restrictions. Science, Innovation and Technology Committee. Photo shows a young girl looking down at a smartphone whilst sat at a desk.

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In our session on scientific research funding, Professor Jon Butterworth of University College London described the potential damage to the UK's international reputation if a solution to cost pressures cannot be found
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Tomorrow at 9.45am we're exploring scientific research funding after reports that the Science and Technology Facilities Council is facing significant cost pressures, a reduction in spending and cuts to current and future funding programmes. Read more: committees.parliament.uk/eve…
Evidence session. Scientific research funding. Science, Innovation and Technology Committee. Photo shows the inner workings of the Hadron Collider at CERN, lots of metal parts.

ALT Evidence session. Scientific research funding. Science, Innovation and Technology Committee. Photo shows the inner workings of the Hadron Collider at CERN, lots of metal parts.

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Tomorrow at 9.30am we're hearing from Dr Hendrik Runge, CEO at Cambridge Nucleomics as part of our showcase of UK innovators. Read more: committees.parliament.uk/eve…
Innovation showcase. Science, Innovation and Technology Committee. Photo shows a close up of human cells under a microscope, including cancerous cells.

ALT Innovation showcase. Science, Innovation and Technology Committee. Photo shows a close up of human cells under a microscope, including cancerous cells.

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We questioned @DanJarvisMBE, Minister @cabinetofficeUK on developing UK sovereign capability in technologies, and he told us that national security interests had to be balanced against the need to deliver value for money.
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Tomorrow at 9.45am we're exploring data security across government. We'll be questioning @DanJarvisMBE, Minister for Security at @ukhomeoffice and @IanMurrayMP, Minister for Digital Government and Data at @SciTechgovuk. Read more: committees.parliament.uk/eve…
We're questioning Dan Jarvis MP, Minister for Security, Home office and Ian Murray MP, Minister for Digital Government and Data, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). Science, Innovation and Technology Committee. Photo on the graphic shows Dan Jarvis MP on the left, with short dark hair and a navy tie and navy jacket. On the right is a photo of Ian Murray MP, with short dark hair, a dark blue jacked and red tie.

ALT We're questioning Dan Jarvis MP, Minister for Security, Home office and Ian Murray MP, Minister for Digital Government and Data, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). Science, Innovation and Technology Committee. Photo on the graphic shows Dan Jarvis MP on the left, with short dark hair and a navy tie and navy jacket. On the right is a photo of Ian Murray MP, with short dark hair, a dark blue jacked and red tie.
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