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Selected Articles from current and previous issues of Science in Parliament. These articles are available for members to view online or download free-of-charge in PDF format (if you are logged in), or for non-members to purchase as downloadable PDF format files (all articles are priced at £5.00).

2005:-
Science and International Development: Working together in the fight against poverty The Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP View/download
Has British Science been Saved? Opinion by Professor Peter Saunders View/download
Science Education and the Science Learning Centres Professor John Holman View/download
The role of the Chief Scientific Adviser, MOD Professor Roy Anderson FRS View/download
The challenge of chairing the Science Advisory Council Professor John Beddington CMG FRS View/download
Ageing – Putting off the Evil Day
Addresses to the P&SC by Tom Kirkwood, John Lever and Reynold Greenlaw
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The Nuclear Energy Option – Will we still need it – and if so – When?
Addresses to the P&SC by Lord Broers, Sir Donald Miller, Ann McCall and Godfrey Boyle
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One hundred years of hormones Tom Parkhill View/download
Steel’s Fire Performance Under Scrutiny Anna Scothern View/download
British Council Science from the Past to the Future Dr Lloyd Anderson View/download
Nuclear Power: what do MPs and the public think about it? Robert Freer View/download
Facing the Challenge of Change for a Safer Environment Lawrie Haynes View/download
The Charities Bill and Learned and Professional Societies Keith Lawrey View/download
Five years of the Food Standards Agency: Opinion by Sir John Krebs FRS View/download
National Museum of Science & Industry: The C21 Museum In Action: Opinion by Lindsay Sharp, Director, National Museum of Science & Industry View/download
FROM THE SCENE OF CRIME TO THE COURTHOUSE:
  • Tackling Organised Crime by William Hughes, Director General Designate, Serious Organised Crime Agency
  • Policing and Crime Prevention by Gloria Laycock, Professor of Crime Science, University College London
  • Delivery and Development of Forensic Services in the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) by Gary Pugh, Director of Forensic Services, Metropolitan Police Service
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THE SCIENCE WEEK SEMINAR – THURSDAY 17TH MARCH 2005: THE UK – BEST PLACE IN THE WORLD FOR INNOVATION
  • The Ten Year Plan by Sir Keith O'Nions, FRS, Director General UK Research Councils
  • The Technology Strategy as the Basis for Future Economic Success by Catherine Beech, Cambridge Gateway Fund
  • The Technology Strategy and Collaborative Policy in Government by Patrick McDonald, DTI Technology Strategy Board
  • Knowledge Transfer within the Research Councils by Professor Ian Diamond, Chief Executive, ESRC
  • Science and Technology Centres of Excellence by Sir Richard Sykes, Rector, Imperial College, London
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Fighting Infection: by Janet Hurst and Faye Jones, External Relations Office, Society for General Microbiology View/download
Chemical engineering on the menu by Professor Colin Grant, Strathclyde University View/download
Eating with the P and S by Tam Dalyell View/download
Bovine Tuberculosis - Towards a Science Based Control Strategy by J. Bourne – Chairman, Independent Scientific Group: C.A. Donnelly, D.R. Cox, G. Gettinby, J.P. McInerney, W.I. Morrison, R. Woodroffe. View/download
Liberal Democrat Science Policy: Opinion by Sandra Gidley MP View/download
Vision and Strategy for the Medical Research Council: Opinion by Professor Colin Blakemore View/download
How We Can Save the Planet: Opinion by Colin Challen MP View/download
Risk Perception & Risk Assessment versus Hazard Reduction: Addresses to the P&SC by Alastair Evans, Professor Philip Dale and Dr Chris Elliott View/download
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: Addresses to the P&SC by Professor George Smith, Professor Sir David King and Dr Julia King View/download
Animal Contributions to Science and Society: Addresses to the P&SC by Sir John Sulston, Professor Tipu Aziz and Dr Robert Hubrecht View/download
Einstein Year gets off the ground View/download
Engineering and Physical Sciences for the 21st century John O’Reilly View/download
The Innovation Challenge: Lessons from America and the UK Dr Charles Wessner and Alan Hughes View/download
Bees on their Knees? Pamela A Hunter View/download
Towards One Institution of Engineers Robert Freer View/download
2004:-
Bolton Technical Innovation Centre Ltd: A new concept for delivering education in SET to 9-19 year-olds Dr Brian Iddon MP View/download
British metrication: how can we escape from the mess ? Robin Paice, Chairman, UK Metric Association View/download
Managing the countryside in the future Lord Haskins View/download
Farming today Tim Bennett, President of the National Farmers’ Union of England and Wales View/download
The future health of the nation - the Wanless 2 report and beyond Derek Wanless View/download
Obesity and the Government's repsonsibility for diet Professor Robert Pickard, Director-General, British Nutrition Foundation View/download
the food industry's response to obesity Gaynor Bussell, Nutrition Manager, Food and Drink Federation View/download
Materials and minerals: the key building blocks for our future prosperity Dr Nuna Staniaszek, Head of Communications, The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining View/download
Third biotech generation targets industrial growth and sustainability Dr Martin Anthony View/download
The ECSITE-UK Science Centre Network John Durant, Chief Executive, At-Bristol, Chairman, ECSITE-UK View/download
Einstein Year is coming ! Dianne Stilwell, PR and Public Awareness Manager, The Institute of Physics View/download
Opinion by the Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP View/download
The EU Chemicals Directive and its Implications for Experiments on Animals: Addresses to the P&SC by Sir Tom Blundell and the Earl of Selborne View/download
The EU REACH Scheme for Chemicals Testing Professor Robert D Combes View/download
The Role of Science in a Changing World: Address to the P&SC by Lord May of Oxford View/download
REACHing for the Right Solution Dr Simon Campbell, President, Royal Society of Chemistry View/download
Concrete is the Best Bet for Sustainable Development Anna Scothern, Head of Concrete Performance at The Concrete Centre. View/download
Down to Earth – Spin off from the Beagle 2 Project Tony McWalter MP View/download
Why Is Animal Research Still Necessary? Dr Ian Gibson MP View/download
A Fisherman’s Tale Michael Park
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Science and Fisheries Professor J R Beddington
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GM: The Politics of Uncertainty: Opinion by the Rt Hon Michael Meacher MP
GM: The Certainty of Science: Opinion by Professor Alan Malcolm
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Fighting Infection: Opinion by Lord Soulsby of Swaffham Prior View/download
Science Education: Addresses to the P&SC by Professor John Holman, Dr Eric Albone and Sir Anthony Cleaver View/download
The Regulation of Nanotechnology: Addresses to the P&SC by Professor George Smith and Stephen Falder View/download
Designer Babies: Addresses to the P&SC by Professor Lord Winston and the Lord Bishop of Oxford View/download
LGC – a privatisation success Dr Richard Worswick View/download
Long Term Vison Needed to Keep Britain Moving David Jones View/download
Science in Schools The Rt Hon Alan Johnson MP
Science Education Maggie Leggett
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How Designing Better Experiments Can Reduce the Number of Laboratory Animals Used in Biomedical Research Dr Michael F W Festing, FRAME View/download
Entrepreneurship in the UK: Changing the Culture through Collaboration Neil Mundy, Director Innovation and Integration, One NorthEast View/download

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