"I thank the hon. Lady for the other Newcastle for giving way. She draws a comparison with DARPA, but is the more obvious comparison not with UKRI? Like ARIA, UKRI is bound by the code of conduct for board members of public bodies, which includes. for example. the obligation to …..." Aaron Bell - View Speech
"That is potentially a worthy mission, but the point is that the hon. Lady said there is no direction. Well, going boldly is going to the frontier—even “The Final Frontier”, if we go to “Star Trek V”. [Laughter.] The edge of the edge is not in one direction. …..." Aaron Bell - View Speech
"I just wanted to say that that document has been entered into evidence and is available on the Science and Technology Committee website...." Aaron Bell - View Speech
"I thank the hon. Member for her service on the Science and Technology Committee with me, where we have been discussing this issue and the covid crisis over the last year. She made a point about men of a certain age. Last year, it was two women of a certain …..." Aaron Bell - View Speech
"It is really nice to see the hon. Member back in London. I know it is a burden for SNP Members to come all the way down to the United Kingdom Parliament, but it is lovely to see her in person.
"One of the reasons why things look that way from the outside is the accusations made by the Opposition. I have an example. The hon. Lady was not here earlier—I completely accept that she had a reason for that—when I referred to Kate Bingham’s appointment, and the £670,000 spent last …..." Aaron Bell - View Speech
"Q Thank you, Ms Cummins. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. I thank all our witnesses and those who gave evidence to the Science and Technology Committee, which was greatly appreciated.
I have two related questions for the panel. First, notwithstanding your responses to Mr Flynn …..." Aaron Bell - View Speech
"Q Thank you. Yes, the culture is so important. Dr Dugan, could you answer on the point about autonomy and funding mechanisms?
Dr Dugan: I want to attach independence and autonomy to desired goals and outcomes here. The reason the agency sits so independently with respect to its decision …..." Aaron Bell - View Speech
"Q Professor Azoulay, would you like to comment on either the autonomy point or the funding mechanisms?
Professor Azoulay: Yes, absolutely. First, I second what my colleagues have said and agree wholeheartedly. I would say that in terms of the modes of investment, the track record of Government agencies …..." Aaron Bell - View Speech