Science, Innovation and Technology Questions

On Wednesday 4 February, members of the House of Commons asked a series of questions of Liz Kendall, the Secretary for Science, Innovation and Technology, together with her team of ministers. The programme provided detailed coverage of the parliamentary session and the ministers’ responses.

The programme in question is an episode that aired on 4 February 2026. Listed as a “programme” and classified under the “episode” genre, it forms part of a series that documents parliamentary business for public viewing. Its brief runtime centres on a specific day in the House of Commons, offering a snapshot of that day’s proceedings. The core of the episode is the coverage of questions raised in the Commons to Liz Kendall, who serves as the Secretary for Science, Innovation and Technology, together with the ministers who sit on her team. On Wednesday 4 February, MPs directed a range of inquiries at Kendall and her colleagues, seeking explanations and updates on matters within their remit. The broadcast captures these exchanges, presenting the dialogue between the questioning members and the science portfolio ministers. Beyond the immediate questioning, the episode provides a clear record of how the science, innovation and technology brief is handled within parliamentary scrutiny. It shows the formal setting of the Commons chamber, the procedural flow of questions, and the responses offered by Kendall and her team. By focusing solely on this particular session, the programme offers viewers an unembellished look at the day’s parliamentary engagement with the department’s leadership.