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Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 11:31 am on 12 July 2007.

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Photo of Evan Harris Evan Harris Shadow Minister, Innovation, Universities and Skills 11:31, 12 July 2007

Following the changes to the machinery of government, there will no doubt be an oral or written statement on the changes to the Select Committees. Does the Leader of the House accept that the Government have a good reputation in the science community, and that the science community at large, as well as Members on both sides of the House, wish to see the continuation of the Science and Technology Committee, which is able to scrutinise science across government, leaving the scrutiny of individual Departments to the appropriate departmental Select Committees? Will she pass that message on to the usual channels or to those who decide these matters?