Parliamentary business for the week beginning Monday 4 December 2017
Monday 4 December 2017
| Time | Business |
|---|---|
| 4pm | Communities and Local Government Subject: Housing for older people Witness(es): Jacquel Runnalls, Co-Opted Lead on Accessibility and Inclusive Design, Royal College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Section in Housing
Gill Moy, Director of Housing and Customer Services, Nottingham City Homes
Professor Carol Holland, Centre for Ageing Research, Lancaster University
Anna Kear, Executive Director, UK Cohousing Network
Patrick Manwell, Consultant Architect, Archadia
Maria Brenton, Cohousing Consultant to the Older Women's Cohousing Community Location: Room 15, Palace of Westminster |
| 4pm | Public Accounts Subject: Delivering Carrier Strike Witness(es): Tony Douglas, Chief Executive,Defence Equipment and Support, Ministry of Defence
Stephen Lovegrove, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence
Lieutenant-General Mark Poffley, Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff, Military Capability, Ministry of Defence
Rear-Admiral Graeme Mackay, Director Carrier Strike, Ministry of Defence Location: The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House |
| 4.15pm | Treasury Sub-Committee Subject: HMRC Transformation Programme Witness(es): Jon Thompson, Permanent Secretary, HM Revenue and Customs
Nick Lodge, Director General (Transformation), HM Revenue and Customs
Joanna Rowland, Transformation Director, HM Revenue and Customs Location: The Wilson Room, Portcullis House |
| 4.30pm | Science and Technology Subject: Research integrity Witness(es): Dr Ivan Oransky, Co-Founder, Retraction Watch, and Distinguished Writer in Residence, New York University Arthur Carter Journalism Institute
Professor C.K. Gunsalus, Director, US National Center for Professional and Research Ethics
Mathias Willumsen, Special Adviser, Danish Agency for Science and Higher Education (via video-link)
Dr Ben Goldacre, DataLab, Department of Primary Care, University of Oxford
Dr Simon Kolstoe, Senior Lecturer & University Ethics Advisor, University of Portsmouth, and Independent chair of Hampshire A (NHS) and MOD research ethics committees
Síle Lane, Head of International Campaigns and Policy, Sense about Science Location: The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House |
| 4.45pm | Transport Subject: Airports NPS Witness(es): Philip Graham, Chief Executive, National Infrastructure Commission
Caroline Low, Director, Aviation Capacity Delivery, Department for Transport
Dennis Morgan, Head of Aviation Capacity Economics Team, Department for Transport
Nick Dunn, Chief Financial Officer, Gatwick Airport
Captain Jock Lowe, Director, Heathrow Hub Ltd Location: The Grimond Room, Portcullis House |
Tuesday 5 December 2017
| Time | Business |
|---|---|
| 9.30am | Home Affairs Subject: Home Office delivery of Brexit: policing and security cooperation Witness(es): Sir Alan Dashwood QC, Emeritus Professor of European Law, University of Cambridge, and Barrister, Henderson Chambers
Piet Eeckhout, Professor of EU Law, University College London
Valsamis Mitsilegas, Professor of European Criminal Law, Queen Mary University of London
Elizabeth Denham, Information Commissioner
Steve Wood, Deputy Information Commissioner – Policy
Professor Lorna Woods, Director of Research, School of Law, University of Essex Location: Room 16, Palace of Westminster |
| 9.45am | Scottish Affairs Subject: Sustainable employment in Scotland Witness(es): Matthew Taylor, Chief Executive, RSA
Margot James MP, Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Corporate Responsibility, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Chris Thompson, Director, Labour Market, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Damian Hinds MP, Minister of State for Employment
Phil Martin, Deputy Director, Labour Market, Department for Work and Pensions Location: Room 8, Palace of Westminster |
| 9.45am | Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Subject: Leaving the EU: implications for the pharmaceuticals industry Witness(es): Mike Thompson, Chief Executive, Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
John Smith, Chief Executive, Propriety Association of Great Britain
Paul Fleming, Technical Director, British Generic Manufacturers Association
Mark Hicken, Managing Director UK & Ireland for Janssen, Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson and Johnson
Peter Ballard. Managing Director, Xiromed Location: Room 5, Palace of Westminster |
| 9.45am | Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Subject: Civil Service effectiveness Witness(es): Lord Maude, Former Minister for the Cabinet Office
Baroness Finn, former Government adviser on Civil Service reform
Rt Hon Sir Oliver Letwin MP, former Minister for Government Policy, Cabinet Office Location: Room 6, Palace of Westminster |
| 10am | Treasury Subject: Budget Autumn 2017 Witness(es): Andrew Courts, Member, Global Forum for Taxation, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Frank Haskew, Head of Tax Faculty, Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Ray McCann, Deputy President, Chartered Institute of Taxation Location: The Wilson Room, Portcullis House |
| 10am | Education Subject: Accountability hearings Witness(es): Sir David Carter, National Schools Commissioner, Department for Education
Lord Agnew, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education
Vicky Beer, Regional Schools Commissioner for Lancashire and West Yorkshire, Department for Education
John Edwards, Regional Schools Commissioner for East Midlands and the Humber, Department for Education Location: Room 15, Palace of Westminster |
| 10.30am | Environmental Audit Subject: F-gases Witness(es): Professor Richard Macrory, University College London and UKELA
Dr Annalisa Savaresi, Stirling University
Professor Panos Koutrakos, City University London
Martyn Cooper, Commercial Manager, Federation of Environmental Trade Associations (FETA)
Mr Mike Nankivell, Chairman of the F-gas Implementation Group, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry Board
Graeme Fox, Head of REFCOM Scheme
Clare Perry, Climate Campaign Leader, Environmental Investigation Agency Location: The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House |
| 11.30am | Defence Subject: The DExEU position paper: Foreign policy, defence and development: a future partnership paper Witness(es): Lord Ricketts GCMG GCVO
Sophia Besch, Centre for European Reform
Professor Gwythian Prins Location: The Grimond Room, Portcullis House |
| 2.30pm | Backbench Business Subject: Proposals for backbench debates Witness(es): Members of Parliament Location: Room 16, Palace of Westminster |
| 2.45pm | Health Subject: Brexit: the regulation of medicines, medical devices and substances of human origin Witness(es): Martin Sawer, Executive Director of the Healthcare Distribution Association
Richard Freudenberg, Secretary-General of the British Association of European Pharmaceutical Distributors
Dr Andrew Grainger, University of Nottingham
Dr Jeanette Dickson, Vice President, Faculty of Clinical Oncology, Royal College of Radiologists
Ian Bateman, Director of Quality, NHS Blood and Transplant
Professor Jean McHale, Professor of Health Care Law, University of Birmingham
Liz Carroll, Chief Executive, The Haemophilia Society
Fiona Loud, Policy Director, Kidney Care UK Location: The Wilson Room, Portcullis House |
| 2.45pm | Foreign Affairs Subject: Kurdish aspirations and the interests of the UK Witness(es): Karwan Jamal Tahir, Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) High Representative to the United Kingdom
Alan Semo, Representative of the Democratic Union Party (PYD) to the United Kingdom
Bill Park, Visiting Research Fellow, King’s College London
Robert Lowe, Deputy Director, Middle East Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science Location: The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House |
| 3.20pm | Defence Subject: The Royal Marines and UK amphibious capability Witness(es): Lieutenant General (Rtd) Sir Robert Fry KCB CBE RM
Major General (Rtd) Julian Thompson CB OBE RM
Nick Childs, Senior Fellow, International Institute for Strategic Studies
Dr Peter Roberts, Director, Military Sciences, Royal United Services Institute Location: Room 8, Palace of Westminster |
| 4.15pm | Welsh Affairs Subject: The Cancellation of Rail Electrification in South Wales Witness(es): Mark Carne, Chief Executive, Network Rail
Mark Hopwood, Managing Director, Great Western Railway
David Clarke, Technical Director, Railway Industry Association Location: The Grimond Room, Portcullis House |
Wednesday 6 December 2017
| Time | Business |
|---|---|
| 9.15am | Exiting the European Union Subject: Department for Exiting the European Union Sectoral Analyses Witness(es): Rt Hon David Davis MP, Secretary of State, Department for Exiting the European Union
Philip Rycroft, Permanent Secretary, Department for Exiting the European Union Location: The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House |
| 9.30am | Northern Ireland Affairs Subject: Bombardier Witness(es): Jonathan McAlpin, Chief Executive, East Belfast Enterprise
Stephen Kelly, Chief Executive, Manufacturing NI
Richard Hogg, Board Member, Manufacturing NI Location: Room 6, Palace of Westminster |
| 9.30am | Work and Pensions Subject: PIP and ESA assessments Witness(es): Simon Freeman, Managing Director, Capita Personal Independence Payments
Dr Ian Gargan, Chief Medical Officer, Capita Personal Independence Payments
David Haley, Chief Executive, Atos Independent Assessment Services
Dr Barrie McKillop, Clinical Director, Atos Independent Assessment Services
Dr Paul Williams, Programme Director, Centre for Health and Disability Assessments (CHDA) MAXIMUS
Leslie Wolfe, General Manager, Global Health, Centre for Health and Disability Assessments (CHDA) MAXIMUS Location: The Wilson Room, Portcullis House |
| 9.45am | Communities and Local Government Subject: Brexit and local government Witness(es): Professor Amelia Hadfield, Director, Centre for European Studies, Canterbury Christ Church University
Professor Laurence Ferry, Durham University
Rob Whiteman, Chief Executive, Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy
Professor Tony Travers, Director, Institute of Public Affairs, London School of Economics
Councillor Kevin Bentley, Brexit Task and Finish Group, Local Government Association
Jessie Hamshar, Service Director (Strategy and Engagement), Cornwall Council
Helen Dickinson, Assistant Chief Executive, Newcastle City Council Location: Room 15, Palace of Westminster |
| 9.50am | International Development Sub-Committee on the Work of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact Subject: ICAI's reviews on: (1) Global Challenges Research Fund, (2) The cross-government Prosperity Fund Witness(es): Dr Alison Evans, Lead Commissioner on Prosperity Fund review
Tina Fahm, Lead Commissioner, Global Challenges Research Fund review
Catherine Cameron, Team Leader on both reviews, Independent Commission for Aid Impact
Robert Chatterton Dickson, Director, Secretariat, Programmes, Implementation, Network and Enablers (SPINE), National Security Secretariat, Cabinet Office
Julius Court, Head, Prosperity Fund Management Office
Dr Sharon Ellis, Director of International Science and Innovation, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Location: The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House |
| 10am | International Trade Subject: Continuing application of EU trade agreements Witness(es): Professor Andreas Dür, Professor of International Politics, University of Salzburg
Hosuk Lee-Makiyama, Director, European Centre for International Political Economy, Brussels
Dr Peg Murray-Evans, Lecturer in politics, University of York
Dr Clair Gammage, Lecturer in law, University of Bristol Location: The Grimond Room, Portcullis House |
| 10.15am | Women and Equalities Subject: Women's experiences of everyday sexism and sexual harassment Witness(es): Professor Clare McGlynn, Durham University
Michael Conroy, A Call to Men UK
Scarlet Harris, Senior Strategy and Development Officer, TUC
ACC Mark Hamilton, National Policing Lead on Hate Crime, National Police Chiefs' Council Location: Room 8, Palace of Westminster |
| 2pm | Treasury Subject: Budget Autumn 2017 Witness(es): Rt Hon. Philip Hammond MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer
Clare Lombardelli, Director, Strategy, Planning and Budget, HM Treasury Location: The Wilson Room, Portcullis House |
| 2.30pm | Public Accounts Subject: Thameslink Programme Witness(es): Bernadette Kelly, Permanent Secretary
Matthew Lodge, Senior Responsible Owner, Thameslink Programme, Department for Transport
Mark Carne, Chief Executive
Simon Blanchflower, Senior Responsible Owner, Thameslink Programme, Network Rail Location: The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House |
| 2.30pm | Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Subject: Sport Governance Witness(es): Peter Eriksson, former Director and Head Coach, UK Athletics Paralympic Performance (2009-13) (via Video-Link)
Michael Cavendish, Deputy Performance Director, UK Athletics Location: The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House |
| 2.45pm | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Subject: Brexit: Trade in food Witness(es): Tim Martin, Chairman, J D Wetherspoon
Sue Davies, Strategic Policy Adviser, Which?
Kath Dalmeny, Chief Executive, Sustain
David Thomson, CEO FDF Scotland, Food and Drink Federation
Andrew Opie, Director of Food and Sustainability, British Retail Consortium Location: The Grimond Room, Portcullis House |
| 4.15pm | Human Rights Subject: Freedom of Speech in Universities Witness(es): Gary Attle, Partner, Mills and Reeve LLP
Paul Bowen QC, Brick Court Chambers
Helen Mountfield QC, Matrix Chambers
Aileen McColgan, Matrix Chambers Location: Other |
Thursday 7 December 2017
| Time | Business |
|---|---|
| 10.45am | Exiting the European Union Subject: The progress of the UK’s negotiations on EU withdrawal Witness(es): Simon York, Director, HM Revenue and Customs, Fraud Investigation Service, HM Revenue and Customs
Mike O’Grady, Deputy Head Organised Crime Operations North, HMRC Fraud Investigation Service, HM Revenue and Customs
Deputy Chief Constable Drew Harris, Police Service Northern Ireland
Assistant Chief Constable Stephen Martin, Head of Crime Operations, Police Service Northern Ireland Location: Other |
Friday 8 December 2017
The House of Commons was in recess. The House next sat on Saturday 09 December 2017.
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