Cyber resilience
Read Associate Professor Erisa Karafili, Dr Robert H Thorburn, Professor Vladimiro Sassone's response on Cyber resilience of the UK's critical national infrastructure.
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Community sentences
Read Dr Harry Annison's contribution to the response to the Justice and Home Affairs Committee's inquiry on community sentences.
Sexual and reproductive health
Read Dr Sarah Neal's response to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s approach to sexual and reproductive health.
How devolution is changing post-EU
Read Professor John Denham's response to The Scottish Parliament's Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee inquiry into how devolution is changing post-EU?
Human rights of asylum seekers in the UK
Read Dr Ingi Iusmen's response to the Joint Committee on Human Rights' inquiry into the Human Rights of Asylum Seekers in the UK.
Assisted dying and assisted suicide
Read Dr Natasha Campling and Professor Sue Latter's response to the Health and Social Care Committee inquiry into assisted dying and assisted suicide.
Scotland's census
Read Professor David Martin and the International Steering Group's response to The Scottish Parliament's Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee inquiry into Scotland's census.
Green Finance Strategy update
Read Read Dr Renatas Kizys' and Chris McHugh's response to the Government's consultation on the Green Finance Strategy update.
Illegal Migration Bill
Read Dr Ingi Iusmen and Dr Jana Kreppner's response to the Joint Committee on Human Rights' legislative scrutiny of the Illegal Migration Bill.
AI in weapon systems
Read Professor Christian Enemark's response to the AI in Weapon Systems Committee's inquiry.
Prevention in health and social care
Four groups of academics' responses have submitted to the Health and Social Care Committee's inquiry of Prevention in health and social care.
Electronic trade documents
Read Dr Jenny Jingbo Zhang's and Professor Liang Zhao's response to the Law Commissions’ Consultation Paper Digital Assets: Electronic Trade Documents.
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Governance of artificial intelligence (AI)
Read Professor Dame Wendy Hall's consultation in response to the "Governance of artificial intelligence (AI)" from Science and Technology Committee.
Online safety bill
Read from Professor Uta Kohl's and Dr Napoleon Xanthoulis' response submitted to House of Commons Public Bill Committee.
The crypto-asset industry
Read Doctor Larisa Yarovaya's consultation in response to the The crypto-asset industry from the Treasury Committee.
Digital transformation in the NHS
Read from Professor Sue Latter's and Dr Natasha Campling's consultation response to the Health and Social Care Committee.
Trade and the Environment Inquiry
Read Professor Emily Reid, Dr Michail Risvas, and Ms Kirsty McDougall's response to a Trade and the Environment Inquiry by the International Trade Committee.
The Right to Privacy: Digital Data
Read Professor Rosalind Edwards, Professor Val Gillies, and Dr Sarah Gorin's consultation response to the Science and Technology Committee's call for action on The Right to Privacy: Digital Data.
Post-pandemic economic growth
Read Professor Carmine Ornaghi, and Professor Jian Tong's response to the BEIS Committee’s Consultation Paper on Post-pandemic economic growth: State Aid and Post Brexit Cometition Policy.
Reimagining where we live
Read Professor Nicky Marsh, Dr Daniel Ashton, Dr Michael Howcroft's consultation response Reimagining where we live: cultural placemaking and the levelling up agenda.
UNCLOS: fit for purpose in the 21st century?
Read Professor Alexandros Ntovas and Professor Andrew Serdy from the University of Southampton response to UNCLOS: fit for purpose in the 21st century?
Commercial insurance reinsurance regulation
Read Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson, Dr Meixian Song, Dr Wassim Dbouk, and Dr Konstantinos Serdaris' consultation response to call for evidence on commercial insurance and reinsurance regulations.
UK trade negotiations: agreement with Australia
Discover Professor Emily Reid's response regarding UK Trade Negotiations: Agreement with Australia at Parliament.
Central Bank digital currencies
Read Professor Frank McGroarty, Chair in Finance, Southampton Business School and Dr Larisa Yarovaya's, Associate Professor of Finance, Southampton Business School at the University of Southampton, response.
Zero emission vehicles and road pricing
Read Professor A Cruden, Dr SF Brown, Professor SM Sharkh, Dr RGA Wills, Mr T Entwistle, Mr A Hutchinson, Ms R Lee, Mr J Pryke, Mr T Fantham, Mr N Hillier, Dr H Kimpton, Ms T McNeilly's response.
Draft Online Safety Bill
Read the the TAS Hub response to the Draft Online Safety Bill, including contributions by Professor Gopal D Ramchurn and Dr Stuart E Middleton.
Cancer services
Read Professor Claire Foster, Professor Alison Richardson, Profesoor Andy Davies and Associate Professor Lynn Calman's response to the Health and Social Care Committee on Cancer Services.
Long-term impact of pandemic on towns and cities
Dr Jane Parry of the University of Southampton has submitted a response to the COVID-19 Committee's consultation on The long-term impact of the pandemic on towns and cities.
