Parliamentary business for the week beginning Monday 11 December 2017
Monday 11 December 2017
| Time | Business |
|---|---|
| 3.45pm | Work and Pensions Subject: PIP and ESA assessments Witness(es): Anna Bird, Executive Director, Policy and Research, Scope
Victoria Holloway, Public Affairs Manager, Sense and Co-Chair, Disability Benefits Consortium
Kayley Hignell, Head of Policy, Citizen’s Advice
Rob Holland, Public Affairs Manager, Mencap and Co-Chair, Disability Benefits Consortium Location: The Wilson Room, Portcullis House |
| 4pm | Public Accounts Subject: Exiting the EU Witness(es): Philip Rycroft, Permanent Secretary, Department for Exiting the European Union
John Manzoni, Chief Executive of the Civil Service and Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Office
James Bowler, Director General for Public Spending, HM Treasury Location: Room 8, Palace of Westminster |
| 4pm | Communities and Local Government Subject: Housing for older people Witness(es): Alok Sharma MP, Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Department for Communities and Local Government
Marcus Jones MP, Minister for Local Government, Department for Communities and Local Government Location: The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House |
Tuesday 12 December 2017
| Time | Business |
|---|---|
| 9.15am | Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Subject: Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft domestic gas and electricity (tariff cap) bill Witness(es): Martin Cave, Group Member, Energy Market Investigation, CMA
Simeon Thornton, Project Director, Energy Market Investigation, CMA
Lesley Ainsworth, Group Member, Energy Market Investigation, CMA
Stephen Littlechild, Fellow, Judge Business School, University of Cambridge
Stephen Smith, Director Flipper and Global-365 plc
Victoria MacGregor, Director of Energy, Citizens Advice
Pete Moorey, Director of Advocacy and Public Affairs, Which?
James Taylor, Head of Policy, Campaigns and Public Affairs, Scope
Peter Smith, Director of Policy and Research, National Energy Action Location: Room 5, Palace of Westminster |
| 9.30am | Home Affairs Subject: Harassment and intimidation near abortion clinics Witness(es): Councillor Julian Bell, Leader of the Council, Ealing Council
Councillor Binda Rai, Ealing Council
Clare Murphy, Director of External Affairs, British Pregnancy Advisory Service
John Hansen-Brevetti, Clinical Operations Manager, West London Centre and Acting Clinical Governance and Quality Lead – Greater London & South East, Marie Stopes UK
Antonia Tully, Head of Campaigning, Society for the Protection of Unborn Children
Clare McCullough, Director, Good Counsel Network Location: The Wilson Room, Portcullis House |
| 10am | Education Subject: Value for money in higher education Witness(es): Sam Brook, Warwick University graduate
Aaron Oreschnick, degree apprentice, Manchester Metropolitan University
Polly Tyler, Nottingham Trent University student
Taylor McGraa, Education Officer, Goldsmiths Students' Union
Nicola Dandridge, Chief Executive, Office for Students
Amatey Doku, Vice President (Higher Education), National Union of Students
Conor Ryan, Director of Research and Communications, Sutton Trust Location: Room 15, Palace of Westminster |
| 10am | Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Subject: Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman Scrutiny 2016-17 Witness(es): Rob Behrens, Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
Amanda Campbell, Chief Executive, Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman Location: Room 8, Palace of Westminster |
| 10.15am | Environmental Audit Subject: F-gases Witness(es): Dr Thérèse Coffey MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Liz Parkes, Deputy Director for Climate Change and Business Services, Environment Agency
Davinder Lail, Team leader, Ozone Depleting Substances and Fluorinated Gases, DEFRA
Jerome Baddley, Head of NHS Sustainable Development Unit
Richard Lomax, Sustainability Projects Analyst & Programme Manager,NHS Sustainable Development Unit
Neil Barnes, Medical Head Global Respiratory Franchise, GSK
Stuart Corr, Techno-Commercial Director of Mexichem UK Ltd Location: The Grimond Room, Portcullis House |
| 10.15am | Science and Technology Subject: Algorithms in decision-making Witness(es): Martin Wattenberg, Senior Staff Research Scientist, Google AI team
Charles Butterworth, Managing Director for UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Experian
Dr. M-H. Carolyn Nguyen, Director of Technology Policy, Microsoft
Nick Pickles, Head of Public Policy UK and Israel, Twitter
Sheena Urwin, Head of Criminal Justice, Durham Constabulary
Kate Bowers, Academic Director, Jill Dando Institute Research Laboratory Location: Room 6, Palace of Westminster |
| 11.30am | Health Subject: Brexit: the regulation of medicines, medical devices and substances of human origin Witness(es): Dr Jayne Spink, Chief Executive, Genetic Alliance UK
Dr Beth Thompson, Head of UK and EU Policy, The Wellcome Trust
Aisling Burnand MBE, Chief Executive, Association of Medical Research Charities
Steve Bates, Chief Executive, BioIndustry Association
Leslie Galloway, Chairman, Ethical Medicines Industry Group
Suzanne Halliday, Head of Medical Devices, British Standards Institution
Doris-Ann Williams MBE, Chief Executive, British In-vitro Diagnostics Association Location: The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House |
| 2.30pm | Backbench Business Subject: Proposals for backbench debates Witness(es): Members of Parliament Location: Room 16, Palace of Westminster |
| 4.15pm | Welsh Affairs Subject: Brexit: Agriculture, Trade and the repatriation of powers Witness(es): John Davies, Deputy President, NFU Cymru
Huw Thomas, Political Adviser, NFU Cymru
Glyn Roberts, President, Farmers Union of Wales
Dr Nick Fenwick, Head of Policy, Farmers Union of Wales Location: The Grimond Room, Portcullis House |
Wednesday 13 December 2017
| Time | Business |
|---|---|
| 9.15am | Exiting the European Union Subject: The progress of the UK’s negotiations on EU withdrawal Witness(es): Prof Alexander H. Türk, Professor of Law, King’s College London
John Cassels, Partner, Competition, Regulatory and Trade Law, Fieldfisher LLP
Dr Scott Steedman, Director of Standards, BSI and Vice President (policy) International Standards Organisation
Katherine Bennett, Senior Vice President, Airbus UK
Rod Ainsworth, Director of Regulatory and Legal Strategy, Food Standards Agency
Angela Hepworth, Director of Corporate Policy and Regulation, EDF UK
Dr Ian Hudson, Chief Executive, Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency Location: The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House |
| 9.30am | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Subject: Fisheries Witness(es): Euan Beaton, President, Macduff Shellfish (Scotland) Ltd
Daniel Whittle, Managing Director, Whitby Seafoods
Jimmy Buchan, Business Manager, Scottish Seafood Association
Andrew Kuyk CBE, Director General UK Seafood Industry Alliance
Mark Simmonds, Policy Manager, British Ports Association
Martyn Boyers, Chief Executive, Grimsby Fish Dock Enterprises Location: Room 8, Palace of Westminster |
| 9.30am | Work and Pensions Subject: Pension freedom and choice Witness(es): Rich Caddy, Shift Operations Manager, British Steel (Teesside) BSPS Facebook group co-ordinator
David Neilly, Plant Process Operator, Tata Steel UK (Port Talbot)
Stefan Zaitschenko, Former steelworker (Teesside) and BSPS Facebook group co-ordinator
Henry Tapper, Director, Pension PlayPen and First Actuarial
Clive Howells, Managing Director, Celtic Wealth Management
Darren Reynolds, Director, Active Wealth (UK) Ltd
Alasdair McDiarmid, Operations Director, Community trade union
Allan Johnston, Trustee Chairman, British Steel Pension Scheme
Derek Mulholland, Director of Pensions, British Steel Pension Scheme
Megan Butler, Director of Supervision (Investment, Wholesale and Specialist), Financial Conduct Authority Location: The Wilson Room, Portcullis House |
| 9.30am | Northern Ireland Affairs Subject: Bombardier Witness(es): Sir Michael Arthur, President Boeing Europe and Managing Director UK and Ireland
Steven Gillard, Head of Government Affairs, UK and Ireland
Matthew Knowles, Communications Director, UK and Ireland Location: The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House |
| 10am | Justice Subject: Work of the Serious Fraud Office Witness(es): David Green CB QC, Director, Serious Fraud Office Location: Room 5, Palace of Westminster |
| 10am | Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Subject: Leaving the EU: implications for the processed food and drink industry Witness(es): Kate Nicholls, Chief Executive Officer, ALMR
Ian Wright, Director General, Food and Drink Federation
Andrew Kuyk, Director General, Provision Trade Federation
Tim Martin, Chairman, JD Wetherspoon
Ian Rayson, Corporate Affairs Director, Nestle
Dan Mobley, Corporate Relations Director, Diageo Location: Room 6, Palace of Westminster |
| 10.15am | Women and Equalities Subject: Older people and employment Witness(es): Yvonne Sonsino, Co-Chair, Fuller Working Lives Business Strategy Group
Dr Brian Beach, Senior Research Fellow, International Longevity Centre UK
Patrick Thomson, Senior Programme Manager and lead on fulfilling work, Centre for Ageing Better Location: Room 16, Palace of Westminster |
| 10.15am | International Trade Subject: Implications of arrangements for Ireland - Northern Ireland border for wider UK Trade Policy Witness(es): Dr Lorand Bartels, Reader in International Law and Fellow of Trinity Hall, University of Cambridge; Senior Counsel, Linklaters
Dr Sylvia de Mars, Lecturer in Law, University of Newcastle Location: The Grimond Room, Portcullis House |
| 10.15am | Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Subject: Pre-Appointment hearing for Chair of Ofcom Witness(es): Lord Burns, Government’s preferred candidate for Chair of Ofcom Location: Room 15, Palace of Westminster |
| 2.15pm | Treasury Subject: Student Loans Witness(es): The Rt Hon. the Lord Willetts
Lord Browne of Madingley
Rt Hon. John Denham
Professor Janet Beer, President, Universities UK
Amatey Doku, Vice President, Higher Education, National Union of Students
Professor Mark E. Smith, Lancaster University Location: The Wilson Room, Portcullis House |
| 2.15pm | International Development Subject: ICAI’s Annual Report and follow-up review 2016-17, and the Government’s Tailored Review of ICAI Witness(es): Dr Alison Evans, Chief Commissioner
Andrea Baron, Head of Secretariat, Independent Commission for Aid Impact
Nick Dyer, Permanent Secretary
Joy Hutcheon, Director General for Finance and Corporate Performance, Department for International Development Location: Room 8, Palace of Westminster |
| 2.30pm | Public Accounts Subject: Care Quality Commission Witness(es): Sir David Behan, Chief Executive, Care Quality Commission
Sir Chris Wormald, Permanent Secretary
Lee McDonough, Director General for Acute Care and Workforce, Department of Health Location: The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House |
| 3.15pm | Human Rights Subject: Freedom of Speech in Universities Witness(es): Linda Bellos OBE
Alexandra Tate, President, Reproductive and Sexual Health Society, King’s College
Jane Fae
Helen Belcher, Director, Trans Media Watch
Peter Tatchell Location: Other |
Thursday 14 December 2017
No business was announced for this day.
Friday 15 December 2017
The House of Commons was in recess. The House next sat on Saturday 16 December 2017.
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