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The Officers of the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee
Sam Carling MP (Chair) Sam Carling is the Labour MP for North West Cambridgeshire, elected in 2024. With a background in data science and technology, he brings a strong interest in innovation, digital policy and evidence-based decision making to his role as Chair of the Parliamen
Officers of the Parliamentary & Scientific Committee 2025-26
Sam Carling MP (Chair)
Sam Carling is the Labour MP for North West Cambridgeshire, elected in 2024. With a background in data science and technology, he brings a strong interest in innovation, digital policy and evidence-based decision making to his role as Chair of the Parliamentary & Scientific Committee.
George Freeman FRSA MP (Co-Chair)
George Freeman is the Conservative MP for Mid Norfolk and a long-standing advocate for UK science, innovation and life sciences. A former Minister for Science, Research and Innovation, he has played a key role in shaping national R&D policy and strengthening links between Parliament and the scientific community.
Viscount Stansgate (President)
Viscount Stansgate is a Labour member of the House of Lords with a strong interest in science, technology and public policy. As President of the Parliamentary & Scientific Committee, he supports its mission to promote dialogue between Parliamentarians and the scientific sector.
Baroness Walmsley (Vice Chair)
Baroness Walmsley is a Liberal Democrat peer with a background in public health and education. She has been actively involved in promoting science-informed policy, particularly in areas relating to children’s health, wellbeing and social care.