Select Committee · Science and Technology Committee (Commons)
Life sciences investment
Status: Closed
Opened: 2 Oct 2025
Closed: 29 Apr 2026
Inquiry scope
With MSD cancelling its £1 billion ongoing manufacturing site in Kings Cross, AstraZeneca pausing its £200 million investment in its Cambridge site, and the latter upgrading its US listing, the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee is launching a call for evidence on UK life sciences competitiveness. This follows an initial emergency session, where it heard from representatives from MSD and AstraZeneca, as well as the ABPI, and from officials and ministers, including Minister for Science, Research and Innovation, Lord Patrick Vallance. The call for written evidence will examine the competitiveness of the UK’s life sciences sector, barriers to innovation for medicines in the UK, issues with pricing uptake and access, and the impact of other countries’ policies. Read the call for evidence here:Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2025 |
Life sciences investment; Innovation showcase
Dr Sam Roberts · NICE,
Dr Zubir Ahmed MP · Department of Health and Social Care,
Emily Hyett · Yoti,
Steve Bates · Office for Life Sciences,
The Lord Vallance of Balham KCB · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Sam Roberts · Chief Executive | NICE | 1 |
| Dr Zubir Ahmed MP · Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Department of Health and Social Care | 1 |
| Emily Hyett · Group Product Manager | Yoti | 1 |
| Steve Bates · Executive Chairman | Office for Life Sciences | 1 |
| The Lord Vallance of Balham KCB · Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 1 |
Correspondence
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