Consultation responses
We respond to select consultations issued by government, parliament, research funders and other bodies to communicate our members’ expert opinion and evidence to inform policy relevant to microbiology. Current opportunities for members to inform our responses are listed on our Get Involved page.
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2nd Research Excellence Framework Consultation
March 2017
The Microbiology Society contributed to the Royal Society of Biology’s response to the Higher Education Funding Council for England’s (HEFCE) consultation on the 2nd Research Excellence Framework. Published on the Royal Society of Biology's website.
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Antimicrobial Resistance
November 2013
The Microbiology Society responded to the House of Commons Select Committee on Science and Technology inquiry on antimicrobial resistance.
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Antimicrobial Resistance Policy
June 2013
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BBSRC Strategy for UK Biotechnology and Biological Sciences
October 2017
The Microbiology Society responded to BBSRC’s invitation to comment on strategy for UK biotechnology and biological sciences. The Society’s response summarised member’s comments regarding issues including balancing funding for fundamental and translational research, facilitating interdisciplinary and international collaborations and partnerships, and ensuring support for microbiology skills, infrastructure and resources.
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Biosecurity in UK Research Laboratories
February 2008
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Building our Industrial Strategy Consultation – Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
April 2017
The Microbiology Society contributed to the Royal Society of Biology’s response to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy’s consultation on the Industrial Strategy Green Paper. Published on the Royal Society of Biology's website.
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Call for Evidence on Scientific Infrastructure
June 2013
The Microbiology Society responded to the House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology inquiry on scientific infrastructure.
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Closing the STEM Skills Gap Inquiry
January 2017
The Microbiology Society contributed to the Royal Society of Biology’s response to the House of Commons Science and Technology Committees Closing the STEM Skills Gap Inquiry. The response highlighted the Society’s Antibiotics Unearthed initiative as an example of good practice. Published on the House of Commons Science and Technology Select Committee website.
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Consultation on BBSRC’s New Strategic Plan 2010-2015
September 2009
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Economics of further, higher and vocational education inquiry
October 2017
The Microbiology Society’s Policy Committee contributed to the Royal Society of Biology’s response to the House of Lords Economics Affairs Committee inquiry on the economics of further, higher and vocational education.
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EU Regulation of Life Sciences Inquiry
March 2016
The Microbiology Society contributed to the Royal Society of Biology’s response to the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee Inquiry: EU Regulation of Life Sciences. Published on the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee website.
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Evaluation of the EU Antimicrobial Resistance Action Plan
January 2016
The Microbiology Society submitted a letter in response to the public consultation for the Evaluation of the Commission’s Communication to the European Parliament and the Council on the Action Plan against the Rising Threats from Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) (COM (2011) 748). The Society was subsequently invited to attend a one-day stakeholder workshop in Brussels to help further inform the Action Plan and its evaluation. Among other issues, the Society highlighted the environmental dimension of AMR and a report summarising views and issues raised by researchers at a series of interdisciplinary AMR workshops organised by the Society and other members of the Learned Society Partnership on AMR (LeSPAR).
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Guidance on Soil Ecology
April 2005
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Guidelines on Scientific Analysis in Policy Making
February 2010
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Health and Social Care Select Committee Antimicrobial Resistance Inquiry
July 2018
The Microbiology Society submitted a written response jointly with the Society for Applied Microbiology to the Health and Social Care Select Committee’s Antimicrobial Resistance Inquiry.
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Higher Education: Teaching Excellence, Social Mobility and Student Choice Green Paper Consultation
January 2016
The Microbiology Society contributed to the Royal Society of Biology’s response to the Department for Business Innovations and Skills green paper on Higher Education: Teaching Excellence, Social Mobility and Student Choice. Published on the Royal Society of Biology's website.
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House of Commons Science and Technology Committee Brexit Science and Innovation Summit inquiry
January 2018
The Microbiology Society collated members' comments in response to the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee Brexit Science and Innovation Summit inquiry.
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House of Commons Science and Technology Select Committee: Genomics and Genome-editing inquiry
February 2017
The Microbiology Society and Society for Applied Microbiology jointly submitted written evidence to the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee’s Genomics and Genome-editing Inquiry. Our evidence, which complemented the Royal Society of Biology’s broader life science response, highlighted impacts of fundamental and applied microbial genomics and genome engineering across for health, agri-food and industrial biotechnology.
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House of Commons Science and Technology Select Committee: Science Communication Inquiry
May 2016
The Microbiology Society submitted written evidence to the House of Commons Science and Technology Select Committee's Science Communication inquiry. Our evidence highlighted the Society's strategy and activities to raise awareness of microbiology through public engagement: to inspire and educate people about microbiology, and allow them to make informed decisions which recognise the importance of microbiology and its advances.
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House of Lords EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee Brexit: Plant and Animal Biosecurity Inquiry
April 2018
The Microbiology Society submitted written evidence to the House of Lords EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee’s Brexit: Plant and Animal Biosecurity Inquiry.
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House of Lords Science and Technology Committee’s Life Science and the Industrial Strategy Inquiry
January 2018
The Microbiology Society was invited to give evidence to the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee’s Life Science and the Industrial Strategy Inquiry. Professor Paul Kellam, Chair-Elect of our Policy Committee, gave oral evidence to the Committee, which can be viewed on the Committee’s website, and followed up with written evidence. The Society highlighted the importance of microbiology for the Industrial Strategy both for biomedical science and broader areas of bioscience missing from the Life Science Strategy.
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Incident Prevention Strategy to 2010
July 2008
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Inquiry into Bioengineering
December 2009
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Inquiry into Open Access Publishing
January 2013
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Leaving the EU: Implications and Opportunities for Science and Research Inquiry
September 2016
The Microbiology Society contributed to the Royal Society of Biology’s response to the House of Commons Science and Technology Select Committees Inquiry on Leaving the EU: Implications and Opportunities for Science and Research. Published on the House of Commons Science and Technology Select Committee website.
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Life Sciences Industrial Strategy Inquiry
October 2017
The Microbiology Society contributed to the Royal Society of Biology’s response to the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee Inquiry on Life Science and the Industrial Strategy.
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Microbiology Society response to UKRI’s draft EDI strategy consultation
April 2022
The Microbiology Society responded to a call for input from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) about their draft Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) strategy.
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Microbiology Society Summary of Views - 'Nature and Us' Survey
May 2022
The Microbiology Society submitted a written response to the Natural Resources Wales ‘Nature and Us’ survey on the future of Wales’ natural environment and the societal changes needed to protect nature.
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Migration Advisory Committee call for evidence on EEA workers in the UK labour market
October 2017
The Microbiology Society submitted a member case study to inform the Royal Society of Biology’s response to the Migration Advisory Committee call for evidence on EEA workers in the UK labour market.
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Nagoya Protocol and Digital Sequence Information
July 2017
The Microbiology Society collated members' comments in response to DEFRA call for comments to the Access and Benefit Sharing Stakeholder Forum relating to proposals to consider the inclusion of Digital Sequence Information (DSI) within the scope of the Nagoya Protocol on access and benefit sharing of genetic resources.
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New Approaches to Biofuels
March 2010
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Nurse Review of Research Councils call for Evidence
March 2015
The Microbiology Society responded to a call for evidence from the Nurse review of research councils. This independent review of UK research councils was launched by the Government in December 2014. As a Member Organisation, the Society also helped inform the Royal Society of Biology’s response to the consultation.
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Research and Development Funding for Science and Technology in the UK
August 2013
The Microbiology Society reponded to the House of Commons Select Committee on Science and Technology inquiry on research and developmentfundin for science and technology in the UK.
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Research Integrity Inquiry
March 2017
The Microbiology Society contributed to the Royal Society of Biology’s response to the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee Inquiry on Research Integrity. Published on the House of Commons Science and Technology Select Committee website.
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Revised Guidance on Open Access
March 2013
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Science in Emergencies UK Lessons from Ebola
September 2015
The Microbiology Society, jointly with the Society for Applied Microbiology, submitted written evidence to the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee inquiry on the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, which highlighted the use and importance of microbiology expertise during the Ebola epidemic and other disease emergencies, and how government could more effectively support and mobilise this expertise.
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Scottish Soil Framework
October 2008
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Shaping NERC's Priorities
March 2015
The Microbiology Society responded to a call for evidence from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) to help shape its strategic investment priorities for the next Comprehensive Spending Review period.
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Statement on Genetic Modification
March 2013
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Stern Review of the Research Excellence Framework
March 2016
The Microbiology Society contributed to the Royal Society of Biology’s response to Lord Stern’s independent review of the Research Excellence Framework. Published on the Royal Society of Biology's website.
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The Swine Vesicular Disease (Scotland) Order 2009
February 2009
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UK Soil Health Inquiry
January 2016
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee launched an inquiry into UK soil health to examine the importance of soil health, how it can be measured and UK government policy on soils. The Microbiology Society submitted written evidence to the inquiry, which highlighted the importance of soil micro-organisms for society and the environment, and role of microbiological research in understanding, monitoring and securing soil health.
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Vulnerable Skills
September 2014
The BBSRC and MRC, in association with the Society of Biology, held a consultation to identify vulnerable skills and capabilities within the biosciences. The Microbiology Society, working with the Society for Applied Microbiology, submitted evidence highlighting vulnerable skills concerning microbiology.
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Women in STEM Careers
September 2013
The Microbiology Society responded to the House of Commons Select Committee on Science and Technology inquiry about women in STEM careers.
