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The Science Advisory Council (SAC) to Defra was established in February 2004 to provide Defra with expert, independent and published advice on science policy and strategy. The SAC communicates this advice to Professor Bob Watson, the Chief Scientific Adviser (CSA), and through the CSA to Ministers.
This website will give you the opportunity to learn about the Council, its members and the various areas of work it is involved with.
Announcement of new Chair and Members
The Science Advisory Council is a non-departmental public body that has been reconstituted following an independent review.
Professor Christopher Gilligan has been appointed as Chair of Defra’s Science Advisory Council (SAC) by Lord Henley.
Seven other members have also been appointed – Professors Ian Bateman, Louise Heathwaite, Peter Liss, Quintin McKellar, Judith Petts, Peter Smith and Lynda Warren. The appointments run from 1 August 2011 to 31 July 2014.
The first meeting of the reconstituted body took place on 21 September 2011.