National Impact: The 2007 Parliamentary Inquiry focusing on UK Science Centres

Parliamentary debate on the funding of UK Science and Discovery Centres, May 15 2008

A debate between MPs on the Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee and members of the Government, Thursday 15 May 2008

Science and Technology Select Committee report into the funding of science and discovery centres, October 22 2007

Science and discovery centres contribute to the education of young people about science and inspire them to take up careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. They also engage the public with scientific issues and play important roles in their local communities. However, there is widespread concern about the future of science centres.

ASDC response to the Science and Technology Select Committee report, October 22 2007

This is the first time a select committee has looked at the role of science centres, and it concludes that they energetically engage the public in science and are worthy of support. The Science centres now have a clear way forward and will capitalise further on this opportunity to support both curriculum-based and lifelong learning. The Association for Science and Discovery Centres, the body that represents these science centres, warmly welcomes the Select Committee’s report.

Government response to the October 22 2007 Select Committee report

On 22nd October 2007 the Science and Technology Committee published its Eleventh Report of Session 2006–07, The Funding of Science and Discovery Centres [HC 903]. On 4th January 2008 the…

ASDC response to Government

On Jan 16th 2008 the Innovation Universities and Skills Select Committee published the Government's response to the Science & Technology's Committee's Report on the Funding of Science and Discovery Centres. The Government response was jointly prepared by DIUS, DCSF and DCMS and aims to answer the recommendations made by the Select Committee.

Evidence submitted by science centres to the Select Committee

During its inquiry into the funding of science and discovery centres, the Science and Technology Committee received written evidence from nearly 80 organisations and individuals.