The importance of science and technology for the UK

Science and technology are key determinants of prosperity and growth but the impact and benefits of specific government policies are often hard to ascertain. What is clear is that high quality STEM education and government -funded research provide the foundations on which technology industries are built and flourish. In a time of severe budgetary constraints, balancing priorities between sectors and short and longer term investment is challenging. Come and hear Nicola Blackwood MP discuss the overall importance of science and technology and the work and priorities of the Select Committee on Science and Technology.