Former German Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) is expected to take over the presidency of the Bundestag committee for research, technology, space travel and technology assessment. According to the “Spiegel” citing party circles, it is customary for politicians to switch to a different field after leaving a ministry. It is reported that the SPD parliamentary group will propose Lauterbach as a candidate for the presidency at the beginning of next week.