To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills who will be invited to participate in the consultation process on the programmatic review at the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC); which areas are being reviewed in the developing restructuring plan proposed by the STFC's executive board; and if he will make a statement. (211056)

The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) held a web-based consultation on its programmatic review in March. The consultation was open to all, and STFC received over 1,400 responses. The review covers all of STFC's programmes.

The comments were analysed by specially convened panels of experts, which then made recommendations on the way forward. These panels have sent their reports to STFC's standing Science Committees for Particle Physics, Astronomy, and Nuclear Physics, (PPAN), and for the Physical and Life Sciences (PALS). STFC Council will consider the advice of these committees on 1 July.