General Advisory Committee on Science (GACS)
The General Advisory Committee on Science (GACS), established in December 2007, provides independent advice on the Agency's governance and use of science.
The Committee's work includes horizon scanning, science governance, developing good practice and informing science priorities.
The GACS comprises an independent Chair, four independent expert members, two lay members and the Chairs of the nine scientific advisory committees, that advise the Agency, who are members of GACS in an ex officio capacity.
The GACS is supported by a Secretariat provided by the Food Standards Agency
For further information on the GACS please contact:
Patrick Miller
GACS Secretariat
Room 203C Aviation House
125 Kingsway
London WC2B 6NH
tel: 020 7276 8277
fax: 020 7276 8289
email: gacs@foodstandards.gsi.gov.uk
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GACS intersessional papers
From time to time, GACS considers intersessional papers which provide information or request comments when this is needed between meetings.
GACS meetings
All GACS meetings are open to members of the public, and the agenda and papers are available prior to the meeting.
More about the Committee
A guide to the information available about the GACS A pdf version of this guide can be downloaded below. Like other public bodies, the GACS has adopted the model Publication Scheme produced by the Information Commissioner’s Office
Should we trust what scientists say about food?
A panel debate hosted by the General Advisory Committee on Science (GACS) on Tuesday 11 March 2008, at the Royal College of Physicians, London