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Division Votes
18 Mar 2025 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context George Freeman voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 95 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 382 Noes - 104
18 Mar 2025 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context George Freeman voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 96 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 324
18 Mar 2025 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context George Freeman voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 96 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 107 Noes - 324
17 Mar 2025 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context George Freeman voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 92 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 159 Noes - 317
17 Mar 2025 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context George Freeman voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 94 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 160 Noes - 319
19 Mar 2025 - National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context George Freeman voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 98 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 313 Noes - 190
19 Mar 2025 - National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context George Freeman voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 97 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 316 Noes - 187
19 Mar 2025 - National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context George Freeman voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 97 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 316 Noes - 189
19 Mar 2025 - National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context George Freeman voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 99 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 314 Noes - 187
19 Mar 2025 - National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context George Freeman voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 92 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 310 Noes - 183
19 Mar 2025 - Winter Fuel Payment - View Vote Context George Freeman voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 95 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 177 Noes - 293
19 Mar 2025 - National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context George Freeman voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 94 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 307 Noes - 182
12 Mar 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context George Freeman voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 95 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 333 Noes - 100
12 Mar 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context George Freeman voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 95 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 164 Noes - 324
12 Mar 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context George Freeman voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 94 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 328
12 Mar 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context George Freeman voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 98 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 168 Noes - 314
12 Mar 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context George Freeman voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 92 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 333 Noes - 100
12 Mar 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context George Freeman voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 96 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 337 Noes - 98

Speeches
George Freeman speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions George Freeman contributed 1 speech (129 words) Tuesday 18th March 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
George Freeman speeches from: Farming George Freeman contributed 1 speech (584 words) Thursday 13th March 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
George Freeman speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions George Freeman contributed 1 speech (102 words) Monday 10th March 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Education
George Freeman speeches from: Ukraine George Freeman contributed 1 speech (140 words) Monday 3rd March 2025 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office

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George Freeman mentioned

Parliamentary Debates

Farming 100 speeches (19,148 words) Thursday 13th March 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Mentions: 1: Victoria Atkins (Con - Louth and Horncastle) Friends the Members for Mid Norfolk (George Freeman), for Sleaford and North Hykeham (Dr Johnson) and - Link to Speech 2: Daniel Zeichner (Lab - Cambridge) Member for Mid Norfolk (George Freeman)—there is always much that we agree on. - Link to Speech

Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 18th March 2025 Oral Evidence - University of Nottingham Innovation showcase - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Chi Onwurah (Chair); Emily Darlington; George Freeman; Jon Pearce
Monday 17th March 2025 Formal Minutes - Formal Minutes 2024-25 Committee of Selection Found: Resolved, That Emily Darlington, George Freeman, Dr Allison Gardner, Kit Malthouse, Steve Race, Josh

Bill Documents
Mar. 24 2025 Notices of Amendments as at 24 March 2025 Tobacco and Vapes Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Chowns Freddie van Mierlo Rachael Maskell Charlie Dewhirst Mary Glindon Sir Edward Leigh George Freeman
Mar. 21 2025 Notices of Amendments as at 21 March 2025 Tobacco and Vapes Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Chowns Freddie van Mierlo Rachael Maskell Charlie Dewhirst Mary Glindon Sir Edward Leigh George Freeman
Mar. 20 2025 Notices of Amendments as at 20 March 2025 Tobacco and Vapes Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Martin Ellie Chowns Freddie van Mierlo Rachael Maskell Charlie Dewhirst Sir Edward Leigh George Freeman

Department Publications - News and Communications
Wednesday 19th March 2025 Department for Business and Trade Source Page: Joint Statement on UK-Philippines JETCO Document: Joint Statement on UK-Philippines JETCO (webpage) Found: After the JETCO meeting, UK Trade Envoy to the Philippines, George Freeman MP, and Undersecretary Gepty

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George Freeman - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Tuesday 1st April 2025 9 a.m. Science, Innovation and Technology Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Innovation showcase At 9:30am: Oral evidence Dan Cathie - CEO at Silveray At 9:45am: Oral evidence Dan Norris MP - Mayor of the West of England at Mayoral Combined Authority Councillor Mary Ann Brocklesby - Cardiff Capital Region Chair and Leader at Monmouthshire County Council Mayor Kim McGuiness - Mayor of the North East of England at North East Combined Authority At 10:35am: Oral evidence Rt Hon Greg Clark - Chair at Warrick Innovation District Dr Natasha Boulding - CEO at Low Carbon Materials Dan Cathie - CEO at Silveray View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 25th March 2025 9 a.m. Science, Innovation and Technology Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Innovation showcase View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 25th March 2025 9 a.m. Science, Innovation and Technology Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Innovation showcase At 9:30am: Oral evidence Robert Coles - Deputy CEO at Education South West Claire Plumb - Headteacher at South Devon UTC Will Bent - Lead for Engineering at South Devon UTC At 9:45am: Oral evidence Laura Gilbert CBE - Head of AI for Government, Ellison Institute and Visiting Professor in Practice at London School of Economics Richard Pope - Director at Richard Pope and Partners At 10:35am: Oral evidence Rachel Coldicutt OBE - Executive Director at Careful Industries Joe Hill - Policy Director at Reform think tank View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 25th March 2025 9 a.m. Science, Innovation and Technology Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Innovation showcase At 9:30am: Oral evidence Robert Coles - Deputy CEO at Education South West Claire Plumb - Headteacher at South Devon UTC At 9:45am: Oral evidence Laura Gilbert CBE - Head of AI for Government, Ellison Institute and Visiting Professor in Practice at London School of Economics Richard Pope - Director at Richard Pope and Partners At 10:35am: Oral evidence Rachel Coldicutt OBE - Executive Director at Careful Industries Joe Hill - Policy Director at Reform think tank View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 1st April 2025 9 a.m. Science, Innovation and Technology Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Innovation showcase View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 8th April 2025 9 a.m. Science, Innovation and Technology Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Innovation showcase At 9:30am: Oral evidence Itxaso Ariza - Chief Technology Officer at Tokamak Energy At 9:45am: Oral evidence Tom Adeyoola - Tech entrepreneur and founder at Metail View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 11th March 2025 9 a.m. Science, Innovation and Technology Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Innovation showcase View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 11th March 2025 9 a.m. Science, Innovation and Technology Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Innovation showcase At 9:30am: Oral evidence Jennifer Flemming - Coordinator at Protein Data Bank in Europe At 9:45am: Oral evidence Duncan Johnson - CEO at Northern Gritstone Irene Graham OBE - CEO at The ScaleUp Institute At 10:35am: Oral evidence Henri Murison - CEO at Northen Powerhouse Partnership Dr Kath Mackay - Chief Scientific Officer at Bruntwood SciTech View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 11th March 2025 9 a.m. Science, Innovation and Technology Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Innovation showcase At 9:30am: Oral evidence Dr Jennifer Fleming - Coordinator at Protein Data Bank in Europe, EMBL-EBI At 9:45am: Oral evidence Duncan Johnson - CEO at Northern Gritstone Irene Graham OBE - CEO at The ScaleUp Institute At 10:35am: Oral evidence Henri Murison - CEO at Northen Powerhouse Partnership Dr Kath Mackay - Chief Scientific Officer at Bruntwood SciTech View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 18th March 2025 9 a.m. Science, Innovation and Technology Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Innovation showcase At 9:30am: Oral evidence Professor Svetan Ratchev - Professor of Production Engineering and Director of the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing, Faculty of Engineering at University of Nottingham At 9:45am: Oral evidence Dr Karen Middleton - Senior Lecturer in Marketing at University of Portsmouth and Advisor to the Conscious Advertising Network Phil Smith - Director General at Incorporated Society of British Advertisers (ISBA) At 10:45am: Oral evidence Dr Eirliani Abdul Rahman - Online Safety Advocate and Former Trust and Council Member at Twitter Lyric Jain - CEO at Logically View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 18th March 2025 9 a.m. Science, Innovation and Technology Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Innovation showcase View calendar - Add to calendar

Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 18th March 2025 Oral Evidence - University of Portsmouth and Advisor to the Conscious Advertising Network, and Incorporated Society of British Advertisers (ISBA) Social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Tuesday 25th March 2025 Oral Evidence - London School of Economics, and Richard Pope and Partners Digital centre of government - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Tuesday 25th March 2025 Oral Evidence - 2025-03-25 09:30:00+00:00 Innovation showcase - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Friday 21st March 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence from Chair and Microsoft, in relation to Microsoft 365 price increases, dated 17 and 19 March 2025 Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Tuesday 18th March 2025 Oral Evidence - University of Nottingham Innovation showcase - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Tuesday 18th March 2025 Oral Evidence - University of Portsmouth and Advisor to the Conscious Advertising Network, and Incorporated Society of British Advertisers (ISBA) Social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 19th March 2025 Written Evidence - Local Government Association DCG0036 - Digital centre of government Digital centre of government - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 19th March 2025 Written Evidence - Medconfidential DCG0035 - Digital centre of government Digital centre of government - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 19th March 2025 Written Evidence - The Open Data Institute DCG0034 - Digital centre of government Digital centre of government - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 19th March 2025 Written Evidence - The D Group IGR0095 - Innovation, growth and the regions Innovation, growth and the regions - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 19th March 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence from Minister of State for Science for the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, in relation to follow-up evidence from the Work of the Minister oral evidence session, dated 12 March 2025 Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Thursday 20th March 2025 Written Evidence - Dr Eirliani Abdul Rahman SMH0074 - Social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms Social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 26th March 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence from Permanent Secretary of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), in relation to the response to the DSIT Supplementary Estimate 2024/25, dated 18 March 2025 Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 26th March 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence from Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology and Culture Media and Sport, in relation to a response on the AI and copyright consultation, dated 21 March 2025 Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 26th March 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence from UK Space Agency Chief Executive, in relation to the UK’s Geographical-Return, dated 19 March 2025 Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 26th March 2025 Written Evidence - Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP), University College London (UCL) IGR0105 - Innovation, growth and the regions Innovation, growth and the regions - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 26th March 2025 Written Evidence - Cohere DCG0037 - Digital centre of government Digital centre of government - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 2nd April 2025 Written Evidence - The Centre for Digital Assets and Democracy DCG0038 - Digital centre of government Digital centre of government - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 2nd April 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence from Chief Secretary of the Treasury, in relation to a response from HM Treasury use of scientific advice, dated 27 March 2025 Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 2nd April 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence from Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, in relation to savings and productivity benefits from digitisation of public sector services, dated 28 March 2025 Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Thursday 13th March 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence from Chair to Google, in relation to the AI and copyright consultation, dated 12 March 2025 Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Thursday 13th March 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence from Chair to OpenAI, in relation to the AI and copyright consultation, dated 12 March 2025 Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Tuesday 11th March 2025 Oral Evidence - Protein Data Bank in Europe, EMBL-EBI Innovation showcase - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Tuesday 11th March 2025 Oral Evidence - Northern Gritstone, and The ScaleUp Institute Innovation, growth and the regions - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 12th March 2025 Written Evidence - Department of Science Innovation and Technology DCG0020 - Digital centre of government Digital centre of government - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 12th March 2025 Written Evidence - Liverpool John Moores University DCG0014 - Digital centre of government Digital centre of government - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 12th March 2025 Written Evidence - Open Cloud Coalitions DCG0033 - Digital centre of government Digital centre of government - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 12th March 2025 Written Evidence - Intensive Learning Academy, Faculty of Business & Creative Industries, University of South Wales DCG0016 - Digital centre of government Digital centre of government - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 12th March 2025 Written Evidence - Policy Connect DCG0024 - Digital centre of government Digital centre of government - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 12th March 2025 Written Evidence - Thorney Isle Research DCG0006 - Digital centre of government Digital centre of government - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 12th March 2025 Written Evidence - University of Birmingham DCG0005 - Digital centre of government Digital centre of government - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 12th March 2025 Written Evidence - Vodafone UK DCG0007 - Digital centre of government Digital centre of government - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 12th March 2025 Written Evidence - Crown Hosting Data Centres Ltd DCG0011 - Digital centre of government Digital centre of government - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 12th March 2025 Written Evidence - University of Plymouth, and University of Leeds DCG0012 - Digital centre of government Digital centre of government - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 12th March 2025 Written Evidence - Reform think tank DCG0013 - Digital centre of government Digital centre of government - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 12th March 2025 Written Evidence - Shout Out UK SMH0072 - Social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms Social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 12th March 2025 Written Evidence - ServiceNow DCG0032 - Digital centre of government Digital centre of government - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 12th March 2025 Written Evidence - Mobile UK DCG0017 - Digital centre of government Digital centre of government - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 12th March 2025 Written Evidence - Brunel University of London, and Brunel University of London DCG0026 - Digital centre of government Digital centre of government - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 12th March 2025 Written Evidence - AtkinsRealis DCG0022 - Digital centre of government Digital centre of government - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 12th March 2025 Written Evidence - University of Exeter DCG0003 - Digital centre of government Digital centre of government - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 12th March 2025 Written Evidence - Ada Lovelace Institute DCG0018 - Digital centre of government Digital centre of government - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 12th March 2025 Written Evidence - techUK DCG0019 - Digital centre of government Digital centre of government - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 12th March 2025 Written Evidence - Royal United Services Institute, and Royal United Services Institute DCG0023 - Digital centre of government Digital centre of government - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 12th March 2025 Written Evidence - Organon Pharma UK IGR0063 - Innovation, growth and the regions Innovation, growth and the regions - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 12th March 2025 Written Evidence - Full Fact SMH0070 - Social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms Social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 12th March 2025 Written Evidence - Northern Ireland Executive IGR0104 - Innovation, growth and the regions Innovation, growth and the regions - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 12th March 2025 Written Evidence - BBC SMH0069 - Social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms Social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 12th March 2025 Written Evidence - Northwestern University in Qatar SMH0071 - Social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms Social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 12th March 2025 Written Evidence - Connected Places Catapult DCG0027 - Digital centre of government Digital centre of government - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 12th March 2025 Written Evidence - International Development Department, University of Birmingham, UK DCG0028 - Digital centre of government Digital centre of government - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 12th March 2025 Written Evidence - University of Glasgow DCG0029 - Digital centre of government Digital centre of government - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 12th March 2025 Written Evidence - SAS Institute DCG0030 - Digital centre of government Digital centre of government - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 12th March 2025 Written Evidence - University of Cumbria DCG0002 - Digital centre of government Digital centre of government - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 12th March 2025 Written Evidence - University of East London, and University of East London, Centre of Innovation, Management and Enterprise (CIME) DCG0009 - Digital centre of government Digital centre of government - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 12th March 2025 Written Evidence - The Institution of Engineering and Technology DCG0010 - Digital centre of government Digital centre of government - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 12th March 2025 Written Evidence - None DCG0015 - Digital centre of government Digital centre of government - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 12th March 2025 Written Evidence - Mozilla DCG0021 - Digital centre of government Digital centre of government - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 12th March 2025 Written Evidence - University of Birmingham DCG0025 - Digital centre of government Digital centre of government - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 12th March 2025 Written Evidence - Team Defence Information DCG0008 - Digital centre of government Digital centre of government - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 12th March 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence from Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, in relation to a change of name to the AI Safety Institute, dated 24 February 2025 Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 12th March 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence from Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, in relation to the Government’s Digital Inclusion Action Plan, dated 26 February 2025 Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 12th March 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence from Minister for AI and Digital Government for the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, in relation to the publication of the government response to the call for views on the code of practice for software vendors, dated 3 March 2025 Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 12th March 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence from Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, in relation to the Digital centre for government, dated 3 March 2025 Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Tuesday 1st April 2025 Oral Evidence - Silveray Innovation showcase - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Tuesday 1st April 2025 Oral Evidence - Mayoral Combined Authority, Monmouthshire County Council, and North East Combined Authority Innovation, growth and the regions - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee

Select Committee Inquiry

3 Apr 2025 Science diplomacy Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (Select) Not accepting submissions The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee is launching an inquiry into the role of science diplomacy and research and development (R&D) in supporting the UK Government’s growth missions, enhancing the UK’s international influence, and contributing to national security. Science diplomacy encompasses the political support for science in an international context, cross-border research collaborations, science advice for global policymaking, and public engagement activities. The inquiry will assess the Government’s strategy for international science, the value of international science collaborations, and the benefits of using science to enhance national branding, international influence, and conflict resolution. It will also consider how international science and innovation projects support UK economic growth, how to attract global R&D investment, and the role of science in bolstering the UK’s soft power.