Collection

CST reports on science and technology

The Council for Science and Technology (CST) reports to the Prime Minister on science, engineering, technology and mathematics.

• From: Council for Science and Technology
• Published: 17 October 2013
• Last updated: 25 May 2023 — See all updates

You can find previous reports in the UK Government Web Archive.

Documents

• Harnessing research and development in the UK creative industries
  • 22 April 2024
  • Correspondence
• Priorities for strengthening the UK’s sovereign space capability
  • 27 February 2024
  • Correspondence
• Advice on engineering biology
  • 19 May 2023
  • Correspondence
• Advice on delivering national priorities through public procurement
  • 11 August 2023
  • Correspondence
• Letter to the Prime Minister on investment in innovative science and technology companies
  • 11 August 2023
  • Correspondence
• Prime Minister's response to CST letters
  • 30 November 2021
  • Correspondence
• Harnessing technology for the long-term sustainability of the UK’s healthcare system
  • 23 August 2021
  • Correspondence
• Scaling the impact of innovation in the United Kingdom
  • 22 July 2021
  • Correspondence
• The UK as a science and technology superpower
  • 22 July 2021
  • Correspondence
• The contribution of science and technology for levelling up
  • 22 July 2021
  • Correspondence
• Improving educational outcomes for learners with specific learning difficulties
  • 11 March 2021
  • Correspondence
• Implementing the 2019 review of post-18 education and funding
  • 11 March 2021
  • Correspondence
• Advice on net-zero energy challenges
  • 16 November 2020
  • Correspondence
• Achieving net zero carbon emissions through a whole systems approach
  • 19 May 2023
  • Correspondence
• Principles for science and technology moon-shots
  • 24 July 2020
  • Correspondence
• Investing in research and development
  • 28 February 2020
  • Correspondence
• Diffusion of technology for productivity
  • 28 February 2020
  • Correspondence
• International Research and Innovation Collaboration
  • 18 June 2019
  • Correspondence
• Reforming the governance of technological innovation
  • 23 October 2018
  • Correspondence
• Harnessing technology to meet increasing care needs
  • 13 December 2017
  • Correspondence
• Science and technology for economic benefit across the UK
  • 19 October 2017
  • Correspondence
• Advice on the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund
  • 19 October 2017
  • Correspondence
• Helping UK science and technology companies to grow
  • 19 July 2017
  • Correspondence
• Industrial Strategy: important questions to address
  • 13 March 2017
  • Correspondence
• Science and technology in the new government’s programme - July 2016
  • 22 December 2016
  • Correspondence
• Improving entrepreneurship education
  • 12 December 2016
  • Correspondence
• Robotics, automation and artificial intelligence
  • 19 December 2016
  • Correspondence
• Driverless vehicles: opportunities for the UK
  • 9 September 2015
  • Correspondence
• Genetic modification (GM) technologies
  • 14 March 2014
  • Correspondence
• New A level requirements consultation: CST response
  • 6 February 2014
  • Correspondence
• Electricity capacity margin
  • 17 October 2013
  • Correspondence
• Electricity capacity margin report
  • 17 October 2013
  • Research and analysis
• Science, technology, engineering and mathematics education: update
  • 27 August 2013
  • Correspondence
• The age of algorithms
  • 6 August 2013
  • Correspondence
• Funding for scientific research and innovation
  • 20 May 2013
  • Correspondence
• Smart grids
  • 26 July 2012
  • Correspondence
• Doctors' training and education
  • 26 July 2012
  • Correspondence
• Scientific research and industrial strategy
  • 25 July 2012
  • Correspondence
• Science, technology, engineering and mathematics education
  • 11 July 2012
  • Correspondence
• Government procurement reform
  • 29 March 2012
  • Correspondence
• Science into growth: international comparisons
  • 5 March 2012
  • Correspondence
• Increasing innovation and lowering costs in the NHS
  • 6 August 2013
  • Policy paper
• Digital infrastructure
  • 25 November 2010
  • Correspondence
• Science and technology in the 2010 Spending Review
  • 20 December 2010
  • Correspondence
• Science and research: budget allocations
  • 15 November 2010
  • Correspondence
• Scientific research spending and the 2010 Spending Review
  • 22 September 2010
  • Correspondence
• Recommendations on the Science Spending Review
  • 1 July 2010
  • Correspondence
• A vision for UK research
  • 1 March 2010
  • Policy paper

Published 17 October 2013
Last updated 25 May 2023 + show all updates

1. 25 May 2023

   Added link to advice on engineering biology.

2. 16 December 2022

   Added two new pieces of advice to collections list.

3. 2 December 2021

   Added Prime Minister's response to recent CST letters.

4. 22 July 2021

   Global Britain/Science and Technology superpower, Innovation and Levelling up letters added.

5. 12 March 2021

   Added letters on the review of post-18 education and improving educational outcomes for learners with specific learning difficulties.

6. 19 August 2020

   Added letter on achieving net zero carbon emissions through a whole systems approach.

7. 28 February 2020

   CST's letters on Investing in research and development and Diffusion of technology for productivity added, including BEIS response to both.

8. 18 June 2019

   CST letter on International Research and Innovation Collaboration added to page including BEIS response.

9. 14 December 2017

   Added letter on harnessing technology to meet increasing case needs.

10. 19 October 2017

    Added 2 letters.

11. 13 March 2017

    Added new letter on industrial strategy.

12. 22 December 2016

    Added letter on science and technology in the new government's programme.

13. 12 December 2016

    Added letter on strengthening entrepreneurship education.

14. 28 November 2016

    Added letter on 'Robotics, automation and artificial intelligence'.

15. 9 September 2015

    Driverless vehicles letter added.

16. 6 February 2014

    CST response to Ofqual consultation on A levels added.

17. 17 October 2013

    First published.