Adam Afriyie MP has welcomed the Government adopting a policy advocated as Shadow Minister for Science and Innovation.

 

Last Wednesday, the Government appointed a Chief Scientific Adviser to the Treasury.[1]  The role will be filled by James Richardson, the Treasury’s director of public spending.  Until the position was announced, the Treasury was the only major Government department without a Chief Scientific Adviser.

  

Commenting on the announcement, Mr Afriyie said:

“I am delighted that this Government recognises the importance of scientific advice and has implemented a policy that I strongly advocated as shadow science minister

 

“By appointing a Chief Scientific Adviser to the Treasury, this Government is putting in place the final foundations that will secure sound scientific advice and evidence-based policy making for the future.”

 

Editor’s notes:

        1.        Adam Afriyie MP was Shadow Minister for Science and Innovation from 2007-2010.

        2.        He is Chairman of the Parliamentary Office of Science & Technology (POST), Chairman of the Parliamentary Space Committee Associate  Parliamentary Group, President of the Conservative Technology Forum and a founder of Conservative Friends of Science.

        3.        Prior to becoming an MP in 2005, Mr Afriyie was a successful entrepreneur in the information services and technology sector.

        4.        Mr Afriyie’s website: http://www.adamafriyie.org/.

 

Contact Details:  Telephone: 020 7219 2005 Email: adam.afriyie.mp@parliament.uk

 

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