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Below is a list of committee inquiries with current open calls for evidence. Please contact Emma Bambury-Whitton if you would like to discuss submitting evidence.

Commons Select Committee inquiries

• Scrutiny of the Government’s Supply Estimates | Procedure Committee | Deadline: Friday 25 March 2016 (extended to Friday 29 April 2016)
• Countries of Culture | Culture, Media and Sport Committee | Deadline: Friday 22 April 2016 (extended to Saturday 30 April 2016)
• Inquiry into Government accounts | Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee | Deadline: Friday 29 April 2016
• Science communication | Science and Technology Committee | Deadline: Friday 29 April 2016
• Robotics and artificial intelligence | Science and Technology Committee | Deadline: Friday 29 April 2016
• Homophobia in Sport | Culture, Media and Sport Committee | Deadline: Friday 29 April 2016 (extended to Friday 6 May 2016)
• Energy revolution | Energy and Climate Change Committee | Deadline: Tuesday 3 May 2016
• Powerhouses and engines: Government policy and regional growth | Business, Innovation and Skills Committee | Deadline: Friday 6 May 2016
• Disability employment gap | Work and Pensions Committee | Deadline: Monday 9 May 2016
• Science in emergencies: chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear incidents | Science and Technology Committee | Deadline: Friday 20 May 2016
• Sexual harassment and sexual violence in schools | Women and Equalities Committee | Deadline: Sunday 22 May 2016
• DFID’s use of contractors | International Development Committee | Deadline: Monday 23 May 2016
• Improving the rail passenger experience | Transport Committee | Deadline: Wednesday 25 May 2016
• Regenerative medicine | Science and Technology Committee | Deadline: Tuesday 31 May 2016
• Impact of membership on the EU on health policy in the UK | Health Committee | Deadline: Tuesday 31 May 2016
• Electricity sector in Northern Ireland | Northern Ireland Affairs Committee | Deadline: Wednesday 1 June 2016
• Fragility and development in the Democratic Republic of Congo | International Development Committee | Deadline: Monday 6 June 2016
• MoD support for former and serving personnel subject to judicial processes | Defence Sub-Committee | Deadline: Wednesday 8 June 2016

Joint Committee inquiries

• The Arms Trade Treaty | Committees on Arms Export Controls | Deadline: Tuesday 31 May 2016

Public Bill Committees

• Investigatory Powers Bill | Deadline: Thursday 5 May 2016