53. This Report marks the first full year of a new Committee under a new Chairman. We have chosen to cover a wide range of subjects, including issues as broad as the use of scientific evidence within Government policy-making as well as narrower yet still important ones such as human enhancement technologies in sport. We believe that it is right that we should interpret our remit in this way as science and technology affect the whole of Government and are key to many of the most pressing questions facing our society. We would like to note our gratitude to two members of staff who have left during the past year, our Clerk Chris Shaw and Committee Specialist Dr Hayaatun Sillem. We look forward to another full year of activities and to building a productive relationship with the new Minister for Science.