Written question asked by Henry Smith (Conservative) on Wednesday, 26 February 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 March 2020. It was answered by James Brokenshire (Conservative) on Friday, 6 March 2020 on behalf of the Home Office.
Biology: Research
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the UK Biological Security Strategy, published in June 2018, what steps she is taking to promote a responsible biological sciences research culture in the UK.
- Answer
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The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and the Medical Research Council (MRC), both part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), have a position statement in place on Dual Use, jointly with the Welcome Trust https://mrc.ukri.org/research/policies-and-guidance-for-researchers/managing-risks-of-research-misuse/
The research community must take active steps to develop mechanisms of self-governance, and that through doing so researchers can ensure that responsibly conducted research is not unnecessarily obstructed. UKRI-BBSRC and UKRI-MRC also have internal processes in place to review research grant applicants where Dual Use concerns arise during the course of peer review.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 21240
- Session
- 2019-21
- Subjects
- National security Research Biology
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