Responses to the UK Government and other bodies

The Academy provides expert advice on a wide range of engineering issues in response to requests from the UK government and other bodies.

Unless otherwise stated all documents below are in Adobe PDF document format.

Responses

• A response to the House of Commons Science and Technology Select Committee call for written evidence on the European and UK Space Agencies (April 2013)
  European and UK Space Agencies (April 2013) (339KB)

• A response to Sir John Armitt’s Independent Review of Infrastructure: (January 2013)
  RAEng response to the Independent Armitt Review of Infrastructure (January 2013) (290KB)

• Joint response from the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Academy of Medical Sciences to the public consultation on the revision of European legislation on medical devices led by the MHRA (January 2013)
  Response to MHRA’s public consultation on the revision of European legislation on medical devices (January 2013) (290KB)

• Engineering the Future submission to the House of Commons Energy and Climate Change Committee call for written evidence on the proposed Severn Barrage (November 2012)
  Severn barrage (November 2012) (213KB)

• Engineering the Future response to the Department for Transport’s consultation on the draft sustainable framework for UK aviation (October 2012)
  EtF response to DfT Aviation Policy Framework Consultation (October 2012) (139KB)

• A response to the Ofqual consultation on A level reforms (submitted September 2012)
  Ofqual A level reform consultation 2012 (386KB)

• A response to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills triennial review of the Technology Strategy Board: (September 2012)
  RAEng response to the triennial review of the TSB (September 2012) (229KB)

• Engineering the Future submission to the House of Commons Transport Select Committee call for written evidence on Low Carbon Vehicles (June 2012)
  Call for written evidence on Low Carbon Vehicles (June 2012) (484KB)

• Engineering the Future response to DECC’s consultation on The Future of Heating: A strategic framework for low carbon heat in the UK (May 2012)
  The Future of Heating: A strategic framework for low carbon heat in the UK (May 2012) (517KB)

• Review of NDA report on options for accelerating implementation of the geological disposal programme (March 2012)
  RAEng review of options for acceleration of geological disposal (March 2012) (148KB)

• A letter to the Prime Minister with reference the House of Lords Liaison Committee’s report on select committee activity, and in particular, their recommendation to reduce the Science and Technology Committee’s resources to that of a single Committee (March 2012)
  Report on select committee activity and their recommendation to reduce the Science and Technology Committee’s resources to that of a single Committee (March 2012) (184KB)

• Engineering the Future submission to the House of Commons Energy and Climate Change Select Committee on the impact of potential Scottish independence on energy and climate change (March 2012).
  The impact of potential Scottish independence on energy and climate change (March 2012) (128KB)

• Engineering the Future submission to the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee inquiry on Bridging the Valley of Death improving the commercialisation of research (February 2012).
  Response to House of Commons Science and Technology Select Committee Bridging the valley of death inquiry (February 2012) (232KB)

• Engineering the Future response to House of Commons Science and Technology Committee – Inquiry on Risk Perception and Energy Infrastructure (December 2011) 
  Response to the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee – Inquiry on Risk Perception and Energy Infrastructure (December 2011) (140KB)

• Engineering the Future response to the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee Engineering in government inquiry (November 2011).
  Response to the House of Commons Science and Technology Select Committee Engineering in government inquiry from Engineering the Future. (November 2011) (278KB)

• Engineering the Future response to the Department for Transport consultation on developing a sustainable framework for UK aviation (September 2011)
  Response to the Department for Transport consultation on developing a sustainable framework for UK aviation (September 2011) (334KB)

• Engineering the Future response to the Energy and Climate Change Committee on The Future of Marine Renewables (September 2011)
  Engineering the Future response to the Energy and Climate Change Committee on The Future of Marine Renewables (September 2011) (147KB)

• Engineering the Future response to House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology inquiry into the role and function of Departmental Chief Scientific Advisors (September 2011) Role and Function of Departmental Chief Scientific Advisors
  Response on Science and Technology inquiry into the role and function of Departmental Chief Scientific Advisors (232KB)

• NHS Chief Executive Innovation review: Response from The Royal Academy of Engineering to the Department of Health (August 2011)
  Response to NHS Innovation Review (115KB)
  Professor Lionel Tarassenko re NHS Chief Executive Innovation Review (110KB)
  Panel for Biomedical Engineering Terms of Reference (30.4KB)

• High Speed Rail 2: Engineering the Future response to the Department for Transport (July 2011)
  Response to High Speed Rail (2MB)

• UK Space Agency Strategy 2011-2015: The Royal Academy of Engineering response to the UK Space Agency (July 2011)
  Response to the UK Space Agency - Strategy Consultation (1.01MB)

• Emerging Biotechnologies: The Royal Academy of Engineering response to the Nuffield Council (June 2011)
  Response to the Nuffield Council - Emerging Biotechnologies (70KB)

• Management of the UK's plutonium stocks: The Royal Academy of Engineering response to the Department of Energy and Climate Change (May 2011)
  Response to the Department of Energy and Climate Change (105KB)

• Nuclear Research and Development Capabilities: response from Engineering the Future to the House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology (April 2011)
  Nuclear R&D capabilities response (106KB)

• Equipment, Support, and Technology for UK Defence and Security: A Consultation Paper. Response from The Royal Academy of Engineering to the Ministry of Defence (April 2011)
  MoD ESTDS consultation (68KB)

• Engineering the Future response to the Government Office for Science on suggested topics for future Foresight projects (April 2011)
  Response from the engineering profession (Engineering the Future) (77KB)

• Electricity Market Reform: response from The Royal Academy of Engineering, The IET and the IChemE to the Department of Energy and Climate Change (March 2011)
  Electricity market reform response (107KB)

• A European Supergrid: response from Engineering the Future to the Energy and Climate Change Committee (March 2011)
  European supergrid response (68KB)

• The UK’s Energy Supply: security or independence? response from Engineering the Future to the Energy and Climate Change Committee (March 2011)
  The UK’s Energy Supply: security or independence? (54KB)

• Regenerative Medicine: The Royal Academy of Engineering response to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills Call for Evidence (March 2011)
  The Royal Academy of Engineering Response to BIS Regenerative Medicine Call for Evidence 15.3.2011(91KB)
  Regenerative Medicine Briefing March 2011 (34KB)

• Carbon price floor consultation. Letter from The Royal Academy of Engineering, on behalf of Engineering the Future to the Treasury (Feb 2011)
  Carbon price floor consultation (61KB)

• Engineering the Future response to the Technology Strategy Board as part of the open consultation following the publication in January 2011 of the Technology and Innovation Centres prospectus. Supported by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Institution of Chemical Engineers, the Institution of Engineering and Technology, Institute of Physics, Engineering Council and Engineering UK (February 2011)
  Technology and Innovation Centres – Response to the Technology Strategy Board On Behalf of Engineering the Future (91KB)

• Second case study on travel-mode choice interventions to reduce car use in towns and cities: The Royal Academy of Engineering response to the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee behaviour change inquiry (January 2011)
  Call for Evidence: Behaviour Change – Travel - Mode Choice Interventions to Reduce Car Use in Towns and Cities (119KB)

• EU Framework Programme Call for Evidence: A response to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills from The Royal Academy of Engineering, supported by IET, the Institution of Chemical Engineers, and the Engineering Council (January 2011)
  EU Framework Programme call for evidence (70KB)

• Engineering the Future response to the House of Lords Science and Technology Select Committee's call for evidence on "public procurement as a tool to stimulate innovation"
  Response to "public procurement as a tool to stimulate innovation" (48KB)

• Shaping the 30 Year Rail Technical Strategy: The Royal Academy of Engineering response to the Technical Strategy Advisory Group (TSAG) (December 2010)
  The Royal Academy of Engineering response to Shaping the 30 year rail technical strategy consultation (111KB)

• Revising the Strategic National Transport Corridors: The Royal Academy of Engineering response to the Department for Transport (December 2010)
  The Royal Academy of Engineering Response to Revising the Strategic National Corridors consultation (124KB)

• Code of Practice for Scientific Advisory Committees: The Royal Academy of Engineering response to the Government Chief Scientific Advisor (December 2010)
  The Royal Academy of Engineering Response – Code of Practice for Scientific Advisory Committees (128KB)

• Letter from the Academy President, Lord Browne of Madingley to Professor Adrian Smith FRS, Director General Science and Research, BIS in response to request for supplementary advice for 2010 Spending Review (November 2010)
  Text from supplementary letter from Academy President, Lord Browne of Madingley to Professor Adrian Smith FRS (14KB)

• Scientific Advice and Evidence in Emergencies: The Royal Academy of Engineering response to the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee  (September 2010)
  Scientific Advice and Evidence in Emergencies (159KB)

• The new UK Space Agency: A response to the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee (September 2010)
  The new UK Space Agency 2010 (91KB)

• Engineering and the Spending Review 2010: Report of a round table meeting held at the request of Department for Transport (August 2010)
  Engineering and the Spending Review 2010 (93KB)

• Covering letter from the Academy President, Lord Browne of Madingley to Professor Adrian Smith FRS, Director General Science and Research, BIS
  Text from covering letter from Academy President, Lord Browne of Madingley to Professor Adrian Smith FRS (15KB)
  Response to Science and Research Budget review request by Director General Science and Research, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (July 2010)
  Response to Science and Research Budget review (Annex A) (46KB)
  

• National Policy Statements: response from Engineering the Future to the Department of Energy and Climate Change (Feb 2010)
  NPS DECC response (90KB)

• Guidelines on Scientific Analysis in Policy Making: A response from The Royal Academy of Engineering to the Government Chief Scientific Adviser (February 2010)
  Guidelines on Scientific Analysis in Policy Making (124KB)

• National Policy Statements: response from Engineering the Future to the House of Commons Energy and Climate Change Committee (Jan 2010)
  NPS DECC response (77KB)

• Research Excellence Framework, second consultation: a response by the Academy supported by the IET, the Institution of Civil Engineers and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, to the Higher Education Funding Council for England (December 2009)
  Research Excellence Framework, second consultation (81KB)

• Setting science and technology research funding priorities: a response on behalf of the Academy, the Institution of Chemical Engineers, the Institution of Civil Engineers, the IET, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Engineering Council UK and the ETB to the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee (October 2009)
  Setting science and technology research funding priorities (98KB)

• A framework for the development of clean coal: A response from The Royal Academy of Engineering, The Energy Institute, the Institution of Chemical Engineers, the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and the Institution of Engineering and Technology to the Department of Energy and Climate Change (September 2009)
  A framework for the development of clean coal (57KB)

• Smart metering for electricity and gas: response from the IET, The Royal Academy of Engineering and the UK Computing Research Committee to the Department of Energy and Climate Change (Aug 2009)
  Smart metering for electricity and gas response (79KB)

• Smart metering for electricity and gas:
  Response from The Royal Academy of Engineering and the Institution of Engineering and Technology to the Department of Energy and Climate Change (August 2009)
  Smart metering for electricity and gas (78KB)

• Green jobs and skills inquiry:
  Response from the Royal Academy of Engineering, The Engineering and Technology Board and a number of other engineering institutions to the Environmental Audit Committee (June 2009)
  Green jobs and skills inquiry (141KB)

• Consultation on the term ‘carbon neutral’: its definition and recommendations for good practice:
  Response from The Royal Academy of Engineering to the Department of Energy and Climate Change (May 2009)
  Consultation on the term ‘carbon neutral’: its definition and recommendations for good practice (61KB)

• Eco Towns draft Planning Policy Statement:
  Response from the Institution of Civil Engineers, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Institution of Engineering and Technology and Royal Academy of Engineering to the Department for Communities and Local Government
  Eco Towns draft Planning Policy Statement (95KB)

• Severn Tidal Power Phase One Consultation:
  Response from The Royal Academy of Engineering to the Department of Energy and Climate Change, South West RDA and the Welsh Assembly Government (April 2009)
  Severn Tidal Power Phase One Consultation (99KB)

• Nanotechnologies and Food:
  Response from the Royal Academy of Engineering to the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee (March 2009)
  Nanotechnologies and Food (100KB)

• Digital Britain:
  Department of Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform and the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (March 2009)
  Digital Britain (93KB)

• Securing food supplies up to 2050: the challenges for the UK:
  Response to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee (January 2009)
  Securing food supplies up to 2050: the challenges for the UK (115KB)

• Renewable Energy Framework in Scotland:
  The Scottish Government (December 2008)
  Renewable Energy Framework in Scotland (117KB)

• Draft renewable transport fuel obligation:
  Department for Transport (December 2008)
  Draft renewable transport fuel obligation (75KB)

• Geo-engineering:
  Response from the Royal Academy of Engineering to the House of Commons Innovation, Universities and Skills Committee (September 2008)
  Engineering in Government (84KB)

• A Vision for Science and Society:
  Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (October 2008)
  A Vision for Science and Society (133KB)

• Plutonium Management:
  Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (October 2008)
  Plutonium Strategy (132KB)

• Engineering in Government:
  Response from the Royal Academy of Engineering to the House of Commons Innovation, Universities and Skills Committee (September 2008)
  Engineering in Government (105KB)

• Renewable energy strategy:
  Response from The Royal Academy of Engineering to the Department for Business Enterprise & Regulatory Reform (Sept 2008)
  Renewable energy strategy (94KB)

• Review on the role of SMEs in public procurement:
  Response from the Royal Academy of Engineering to the Office of Government Commerce and the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (August 2008)
  Review on the role of SMEs in public procurement (88KB)

• Carbon Capture and Storage:
  Response from The Royal Academy of Engineering to the Environmental Audit Committee (June 2008)
  Carbon Capture and Storage (61KB)

• The Economics of Renewable Energy:
  Response from The Royal Academy of Engineering to the Lords Economic Affairs Committee (June 2008)
  The Economics of Renewable Energy (153KB)

• Eco Towns: living a greener future:
  Response from The Royal Academy of Engineering to the Department for Communities and Local Government (June 2008)
  Eco Towns: living a greener future (111KB)

• EU Action to Promote Offshore Wind Energy:
  Response from the Royal Academy of Engineering to the European Commission (June 2008)
  EU Action to Promote Offshore Wind Energy (68KB)

• Review of UK Physics:
  Response from The Royal Academy of Engineering to the Research Councils UK Physics Review Panel (May 2008)
  Review of UK Physics (110KB)

• Scottish Climate Change Bill:
  Response from The Royal Academy of Engineering to the Scottish Government (April 2008)
  Scottish Climate Change Bill (76KB)

• Genomic Medicine:
  Response from The Royal Academy of Engineering to the House of Lords Science and Technology Sub-committee II (April 2008)
  Genomic Medicine (80KB)

• Engineering:
  Response from the Royal Academy of Engineering to the House of Commons Innovation, Universities and Skills Committee (March 2008)
  Engineering (80KB)

• Plastic Electronics:
  Response from the Royal Academy of Engineering to the House of Commons Innovation, Universities and Skills Committee (March 2008)
  Plastic Electronics (70KB)

• Nuclear Engineering:
  Response from the Royal Academy of Engineering to the House of Commons Innovation, Universities and Skills Committee (March 2008)
  Nuclear Engineering (71KB)

• A 'Small Business Act' for Europe:
  Response from the Royal Academy of Engineering to the European Commission (March 2008)
  A Small Business Act for Europe (67KB)

• Data Sharing Review:
  Response from the Royal Academy of Engineering to the Ministry of Justice (February 2008)
  Data Sharing Review (84KB)

• Policing in the 21st Century:
  Response from the Royal Academy of Engineering to the Home Affairs Select Committee (February 2008)
  Policing in the 21st Century (69KB)

• Research Excellence Framework:
  Response from the Royal Academy of Enginnering to the Higher Education Funding Coucil for England (February 2008)
  Research Excellence Framework (649KB)

• Employment and Skills for the Defence Industry in Scotland:
  Response from The Royal Academy of Engineering to the Scottish Affairs Committee (January 2008)
  Employment and Skills for the Defence Industry in Scotland (65KB)

• Committee on Climate Change: Call for Evidence:
  Response from The Royal Academy of Engineering to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (January 2008)
  Committee on Climate Change: Call for Evidence (71KB)

• Adapting the UK to Climate Change:
  Response from The Royal Academy of Engineering to the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution (January 2008)
  Adapting the UK to Climate Change (65KB)

• The Responsible Nanocode:
  Response from The Royal Academy of Engineering to Responsible Futures (December 2007)
  The Responsible Nanocode (97KB)

• Managing Nuclear Waste Safely:
  Response from The Royal Academy of Engineering to Defra, BERR and the Welsh and Northern Irish devolved administrations (November 2007)
  Managing Nuclear Waste Safely (62KB)

• The Policy Framework for New Nuclear Build:
  Response from The Royal Academy of Engineering to the Department of Trade and Industry (October 2007)
  The Policy Framework for New Nuclear Build (132KB)

• The Department for International Development’s Research Strategy 2008-2013:
  Response from the Royal Academy of Engineering to the Department for International Development (September 2007)
  The Department for International Development's Research Strategy 2008-2013 (68KB)

• Update to the Code of Practice for Scientific Advisory Committees:
  Response from The Royal Academy of Engineering to the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (September 2007)
  Update to the Code of Practice for Scientific Advisory Committees (77KB)

• Planning for a Sustainable Future:
  Response from The Royal Academy of Engineering to the Department of Communities and Local Government (August 2007)
  Planning for a Sustainable Future (171KB)

• Renewable Energy-Generation Technologies:
  Response from The Royal Academy of Engineering to the House of Commons Science and Technology Select Committee Inquiry (July 2007)
  Renewable Energy-Generation Technologies (186KB)

• Engineering ideas for the 21st century:
  Contribution from The Royal Academy of Engineering to the US National Academy of Engineering’s “Grand Challenges” project (June 2007)
  Engineering ideas for the 21st century (759KB)

• The Impact of Surveillance and Data Collection upon the Privacy of Citizens and their Relationship with the State:
  Response from The Royal Academy of Engineering to the House of Lords Select Committee on the Constitution (May 2007)
  The Impact of Surveillance and Data Collection upon the Privacy of Citizens and their Relationship with the State (74KB)

• Inquiry into the Draft Climate Change Bill:
  Response by The Royal Academy of Engineering to the Joint Committee on the Draft Climate Change Bill (May 2007)
  Inquiry into the Draft Climate Change Bill (63KB)

• A Surveillance Society?:
  Response from The Royal Academy of Engineering to the Home Affairs Select Committee (April 2007)
  A Surveillance Society? (123KB)

• Forensic Use of Bioinformation – Ethical Issues:
  Response from The Royal Academy of Engineering to the Nuffield Council on Bioethics (January 2007)
  Forensic Use of Bioinformation (96KB)

• RCUK Efficiency and Effectiveness of Peer Review Project:
  Response from The Royal Academy of Engineering to the Research Councils (January 2007)
  RCUK – Peer Review Consultation (55KB)

• The future sustainability of the higher education sector - purpose funding and structure:
  Submission by The Royal Academy of Engineering's Standing Committee for Education and Training to the House of Commons Education and Select Committee (December 2006)
  The future sustainability of the higher education sector (40KB)

• The Bologna Process:
  Submission by The Royal Academy of Engineering's Standing Committee for Education and Training to the House of Commons Education and Select Committee (December 2006)
  The Bologna Process (16KB)

• New Powers against Organised and Financial Crime:
  Response from The Royal Academy of Engineering to the Home Office (October 2006)
  New Powers against Organised and Financial Crime (117KB)

• Increasing Penalties for Deliberate and Wilful Misuse of Personal Data:
  Response from The Royal Academy of Engineering to the Department of Constitutional Affairs (October 2006)
  Increasing Penalties for Deliberate and Wilful Misuse of Personal Data (61KB)

• The Policy Framework for New Nuclear Build:
  Response from The Royal Academy of Engineering to the Department of Trade and Industry’s Energy Review (October 2006)
  The Policy Framework for New Nuclear Build (67KB)

• Nanoscience and nanotechnologies: opportunities and uncertainties:
  Joint academies’ response to the Council for Science and Technology’s call for evidence (October 2006)
  Nanoscience and nanotechnologies: opportunities and uncertainties (420KB)

• Personal Internet Security:
  Response from the Royal Academy of Engineering to the House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology (October 2006)
  Personal Internet Security (87KB)

• The Future of the Strategic Nuclear Deterrent: the UK manufacturing and skills base:
  Response from the Royal Academy of Engineering to the House of Commons defence Committee (October 2006)
  The Future of the Strategic Nuclear Deterrent (72KB)

• Reform of Higher Education Research Assessment and Funding:
  Response to the Department for Education and Skills Consultation (September 2006)
  Higher Education Research Assessment (78KB)

• Cooksey Review of UK Health Research:
  Response submitted on behalf of the Royal Academy of Engineering (July 2006)
  Cooksey Response (254KB)

• Next Steps:
  Response from the Royal Academy of Engineering to the Science and Innovation Investment Framework 2004-2014: Next Steps (June 2006)
  Next Steps response (147KB)

• Energy Review:
  Response from The Royal Academy of Engineering to the DTI Energy Review (April 2006)
  Energy Review (64KB)

• Science and Heritage:
  Response from The Royal Academy of Engineering to the House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology (February 2006)
  Science and Heritage (562KB)

• Government Policy on the Management of Risk:
  Response from The Royal Academy of Engineering to the House of Lords Select Committee on Economic Affairs (January 2006)
  Management of Risk (511KB)

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