This particular way of expressing the goal of a UK public 'confident about
the governance, regulation and use of science and technology...' seems to
come originally from the the Science & innovation investment framework
2004-2014, in which section 7.7 says:
'The Government's goal is for the UK public to be confident about the
governance, regulation and use of science and technology, by both government
and business, to be positively engaged with science activity and feel that
its views are valued.'
It's been picked up in a few places since then - in the HoC Science and
Technology Committee's third report 04-05 and the government's response to
that; in the government's response the Royal Society and Royal Academy of
Engineering's report 'Nanoscience and nanotechnologies: opportunities and
uncertainties'; and in the DTI's five-year programme.
I wonder if it'll come up again in the Sainsbury Review.
Chris
> -----Original Message-----
> From: psci-com: on public engagement with science
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Michael Kenward
>
> Can anyone throw any light on the proposal described in
> section 3.76 of the pre-budget report?
>
> "The Government's goal is for the UK public to be confident
> about the governance, regulation and use of science and
> technology - by both government and business - and to be
> actively engaged in scientific debate.
> To build on the progress made in this area through the
> Sciencewise Programme, the Government will establish an
> Expert Resource Centre for Public Dialogue on Science and
> Innovation to assist all parts of government in enabling
> public debate on science and technology-related topics. The
> Centre will develop and disseminate good practice on public
> dialogue across government and its non-departmental public
> bodies, resulting in a culture where public dialogue is seen
> as a fundamental part of science and technology policy development."
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