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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many (a) scientific advisers and (b) civil servants in scientific posts there are in her Department.

Asked by

Hugh Bayley (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Work and Pensions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

16 December 2009

Reference

502 c1150W; 302021

House

House of Commons

Departmental Scientists

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport how many (a) scientific advisers and (b) civil servants in scientific posts there are in his Department.

Asked by

Hugh Bayley (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Transport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

14 December 2009

Reference

502 c633W; 301922

House

House of Commons

Departmental Scientists

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills how many (a) scientific advisers and (b) civil servants in scientific posts there are in his Department.

Asked by

Hugh Bayley (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

9 December 2009

Reference

301930; 502 c504W

House

House of Commons

Departmental Scientists

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how many (a) scientific advisers and (b) civil servants in scientific posts there are in his Department.

Asked by

Hugh Bayley (Labour)

Answering body

Communities and Local Government

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

9 December 2009

Reference

502 c391W; 302028

House

House of Commons

Departmental Scientists

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many (a) scientific advisers and (b) civil servants in scientific posts there are in his Department.

Asked by

Hugh Bayley (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

9 December 2009

Reference

502 c371W; 302027

House

House of Commons

The Government's review of the principles applying to the treatment of independent scientific advice provided to government. Science and Technology Select Committee third report in 2 volumes with formal minutes and evidence.

Type

Select Committee reports; House of Commons papers; Parliamentary committees

Committee

Science and Technology Committee

Date

9 December 2009

Reference

HC 158 2009-10

House

House of Commons

Departmental Scientists

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many (a) scientific advisers and (b) civil servants in scientific posts there are in his Department.

Asked by

Hugh Bayley (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Children, Schools and Families

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 December 2009

Reference

502 c314W; 301928

House

House of Commons

Departmental Scientists

To ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to the answer of 1 December 2009, Official Report, column 653W, on departmental scientists, how many (a) scientific advisers and (b) civil servants in scientific posts work at (i) Richmond House, (ii) Quarry House and (iii) other of his Department's offices.

Asked by

Hugh Bayley (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

7 December 2009

Reference

502 c155W; 304452

House

House of Commons

Departmental Scientists

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills what mechanisms are in place to ensure the independence of (a) scientific advisers and (b) civil servants in scientific posts in providing scientific advice to the Government.

Asked by

Hugh Bayley (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

23 November 2009

For answer on

25 November 2009

Answered on

3 December 2009

The Government are committed to taking decisions based on the best possible scientific and engineering advice. The "Guidelines on Scientific Analysis in Policy Making" describe how evidence should be sought and applied to enhance the ability of Government to take better informed decisions. The "Guidelines" make clear that expert advisers and decision makers have clearly separated roles, stating that experts "should not be expected to take into account potential political reaction to their findings before presenting them" (paragraph 22).The Government's "Code of Practice for Scientific Advisory Committees" clearly states that a committee's advice "should be seen as independent of Government" (paragraph 84), and that Government officials should respect "the committee's independence" (paragraph 52). The independence of committee members is also underlined, with the Code stating that they "are appointed as individuals to fulfil the role of the committee, not as representatives of their particular profession, employer or interest group" (paragraph 32).Regardless of their area of professional expertise, all civil servants are bound by the "Civil Service Code" which states that they must be impartial and "provide information and advice, including advice to Ministers, on the basis of the evidence, and accurately present the options and facts and take due account of expert and professional advice".Finally, the "Universal Ethical Code for Scientists", which is relevant to anyone whose work uses scientific methods, including social, natural, medical and veterinary sciences, engineering and mathematics, states that scientists should "not knowingly mislead, or allow others to be misled, about scientific matters and must present and review scientific evidence, theory or interpretation honestly and accurately".

Date

3 December 2009

Reference

501 c980-1W; 301728

House

House of Commons

Departmental Scientists

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office how many (a) scientific advisers and (b) civil servants in scientific posts there are in her Department.

Asked by

Hugh Bayley (Labour)

Answering body

Cabinet Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

1 December 2009

Reference

501 c695W; 301929

House

House of Commons

Departmental Scientists

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many (a) scientific advisers and (b) civil servants in scientific posts there are in his Department.

Asked by

Hugh Bayley (Labour)

Answering body

Ministry of Justice

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

1 December 2009

Reference

501 c581W; 302025

House

House of Commons

Departmental Scientists

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many (a) scientific advisers and (b) civil servants in scientific posts there are in his Department.

Asked by

Hugh Bayley (Labour)

Answering body

Northern Ireland Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

1 December 2009

Reference

501 c598W; 302024

House

House of Commons

Departmental Scientists

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many (a) scientific advisers and (b) civil servants in scientific posts there are in his Department.

Asked by

Hugh Bayley (Labour)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

1 December 2009

Reference

501 c612W; 301927

House

House of Commons

Departmental Scientists

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many (a) scientific advisers and (b) civil servants in scientific posts there are in his Department.

Asked by

Hugh Bayley (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

1 December 2009

Reference

501 c653W; 301924

House

House of Commons

Departmental Scientists

To ask the Solicitor-General how many (a) scientific advisers and (b) civil servants in scientific posts there are in the Law Officers' Departments.

Asked by

Hugh Bayley (Labour)

Answering body

Solicitor General

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

1 December 2009

Reference

501 c577-8W; 302029

House

House of Commons

Departmental Scientists

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many (a) scientific advisers and (b) civil servants in scientific posts there are in his Department.

Asked by

Hugh Bayley (Labour)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

1 December 2009

Reference

501 c627W; 302026

House

House of Commons

Departmental Scientists

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how many (a) scientific advisers and (b) civil servants in scientific posts there are in his Department.

Asked by

Hugh Bayley (Labour)

Answering body

Department for International Development

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

30 November 2009

Reference

501 c433W; 301923

House

House of Commons

Departmental Scientists

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many (a) scientific advisers and (b) civil servants in scientific posts there are in his Department.

Asked by

Hugh Bayley (Labour)

Answering body

Treasury

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

30 November 2009

Reference

501 c370W; 302023

House

House of Commons

Departmental Scientists

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many (a) scientific advisers and (b) civil servants in scientific posts there are in his Department.

Asked by

Hugh Bayley (Labour)

Answering body

Scotland Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

26 November 2009

Reference

501 c281W; 302020

House

House of Commons

Departmental Scientists

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many (a) scientific advisers and (b) civil servants in scientific posts there are in his Department.

Asked by

Hugh Bayley (Labour)

Answering body

Office of the Secretary of State for Wales

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

25 November 2009

Reference

501 c157W; 302022

House

House of Commons

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