Parliamentary business for Wednesday 1 February 2012
| Time | Business |
|---|---|
| 9.15am | Science and Technology Subject: Risk perception and energy infrastructure Witness(es): Dr Paul Leinster, Chief Executive, Environment Agency, Dr Jill Meara, Deputy Director of the Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards, Health Protection Agency, Geoffrey Podger, Chief Executive, Health and Safety Executive, and Dr Mike Weightman, HM Chief Inspector of Nuclear Installations and Head of the Office for Nuclear Regulation Location: The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House |
| 9.30am | Education Subject: Pre-appointment hearing with Glenys Stacey, Ofqual Witness(es): Glenys Stacey, Chief Regulator of Qualifications and Examinations Location: The Wilson Room, Portcullis House |
| 10.15am | Science and Technology Subject: Science and international development Witness(es): Professor Graham Furniss, Chair of the Africa Panel, British Academy, Professor Peter Guthrie OBE FREng, Fellow, Royal Academy of Engineering, Professor Robert Souhami CBE, Foreign Secretary, Academy of Medical Sciences, and Dr Beth Taylor, Director of Communications and External Relations, Institute of Physics Location: The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House |
| 2.15pm | Environmental Audit Subject: Green Economy Witness(es): Rt. Hon Caroline Spelman MP, Secretary of State for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, and Chloe Smith MP, Economic Secretary, HM Treasury Location: The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House |
| 2.30pm | International Development Subject: South Sudan: The Birth of a Nation and the Prospects for Peace and Development Witness(es): Stephen O'Brien MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Mark Mallalieu, Head, DFID South Sudan
Michael Ryder, the UK Special Representative to Sudan
Location: Committee Room 5, Palace of Westminster |
| 2.30pm | European Scrutiny Subject: Draft Agreement on a Unified Patent Court and Draft Statute Witness(es): Rt Hon Baroness Wilcox, Parliamentary Secretary, and officials, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills Location: Committee Room 19, Palace of Westminster |
| 3pm | Procedure Subject: Sittings of the House and the Parliamentary calendar Witness(es): 3.05pm Ms Angela Eagle MP, Shadow Leader of the House of Commons, 3.45pm Rt Hon Sir George Young MP, Leader of the House of Commons
Location: Committee Room 20, Palace of Westminster |
| 3.15pm | Public Accounts Subject: Reorganising Central Government Bodies Witness(es): Ian Watmore, Chief Operating Officer, Efficiency and Reform Group, Sue Gray, Senior Responsible Owner, Public Bodies Reform Programme, Cabinet Office, Sir Suma Chakrabarti KCB, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Martin Donnelly, Permanent Secretary, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills Location: Committee Room 15, Palace of Westminster |
| 3.45pm | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Subject: Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency (AHVLA) Witness(es): Catherine Brown, CEO, AHVLA, Rt Hon James Paice MP, Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), and Nigel Gibbens, Chief Veterinary Officer Location: Committee Room 15, Palace of Westminster |
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