The Science and Technology Committee is appointed by the House of Lords in each session "to consider science and technology".

Current Membership
The Members of the Science and Technology Committee are:
Lord Broers (Chairman)
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff
Lord Howie of Troon
Lord Mitchell
Lord Patel
Lord Paul
Baroness Perry of Southwark
Baroness Platt of Writtle
Earl of Selborne
Baroness Sharp of Guildford
Lord Sutherland of Houndwood
Lord Taverne
Lord Winston
Lord Young of Graffham
For co-opted members and declared interests with regard to this inquiry, see Appendix 1.

Information about the Committee and Publications
Information about the Science and Technology Committee, including details of current inquiries, can be found on the internet at http://www.parliament.uk/hlscience/. Committee publications, including reports, press notices, transcripts of evidence and government responses to reports, can be found at the same address.
Committee reports are published by The Stationery Office by Order of the House.

General Information
General information about the House of Lords and its Committees, including guidance to witnesses, details of current inquiries and forthcoming meetings is on the internet at: http://www.parliament.uk/about_lords/about_lords.cfm.

Contacts for the Science and Technology Committee
All correspondence should be addressed to:
The Clerk of the Science and Technology Committee
Committee Office
House of Lords
London
SW1A 0PW
The telephone number for general enquiries is 020 7219 6075.
The Committee's email address is hlscience@parliament.uk.