Parliamentary business for Wednesday 17 January 2018
Time | Business |
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9.15am | Exiting the European Union Subject: The progress of the UK’s negotiations on EU withdrawal Witness(es): Christophe Bondy, Public International Lawyer at Cooley (UK) LLP and former senior counsel to Canada on the CETA negotiations
Dr Lorand Bartels, University of Cambridge and Senior Counsel, Linklaters
William Swords, President, UK-Canada Chamber of Commerce Location: The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House |
9.30am | Work and Pensions Subject: Universal Credit rollout Witness(es): Sally Beadle, Children's entertainer
Richard Betton, self-employed farmer
Luke Johnstone, founder, Pack’d
Andrew Kozman, Founder, Mercury Digital
Andy Chamberlain, Deputy Director of Policy and External Affairs, IPSE
Andrew Clark, Director of Policy, National Farmers Union
Mark Hooper, Founder and Policy Lead, indycube
Lindsay Owen, Deputy Director of Policy and Evaluation, The Prince’s Trust Location: Room 6, Palace of Westminster |
9.30am | Scottish Affairs Subject: RBS branch closures Witness(es): Emma Cooper, Chief Executive Scottish Rural Action
Charandeep Singh, Head of External Relations, Scottish Chambers of Commerce
Lyn Turner, Regional Officer, Unite
Martin Kearsley, Banking Director, Post Office
Tom Moran, Network Development Director, Post Office
Jane Howard, Managing Director, Personal Banking, RBS
Les Matheson, Chief Executive, Personal & Business Banking, RBS Location: Room 8, Palace of Westminster |
9.30am | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Subject: Draft Animal Welfare (Sentencing and Recognition of Sentience) Bill 2017 Witness(es): Mike Radford, Reader in Law, University of Aberdeen
Sir Stephen Laws KCB, QC, former First Parliamentary Counsel
Penny Hawkins, Head of Research Animals, RSPCA Science Group
Paula Boyden, Veterinary Director, Dog's Trust
Michael Webb, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Battersea Dogs and Cats Home Location: The Grimond Room, Portcullis House |
10am | Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Subject: Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft domestic gas and electricity (tariff cap) bill Witness(es): Claire Perry MP, Minister for Energy and Clean Growth, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Dan Monzani, Director of Energy, Networks and Markets, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Location: The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House |
10am | International Trade Subject: UK-US trade relations Witness(es): Dr Peter Holmes, UK Trade Policy Observatory, University of Sussex
Julian Jessop, Chief Economist, Institute of Economic Affairs
Warwick Lightfoot, Director of Economics and Social Policy, Policy Exchange
Ian Cranshaw, Chemical Industries Association
Howard Chase, Dow Chemical Company
Saoirse Fitzpatrick, StopAIDS Location: The Wilson Room, Portcullis House |
10am | Women and Equalities Subject: Work of the Equality and Human Rights Commission Witness(es): Rebecca Hilsenrath, Chief Executive, Equality and Human Rights Commission
Sir Brendan Barber, Chair, Acas
Alex Hayes, Managing Director Emplyoment Support Services, Equality Advisory and Support Service Location: Room 15, Palace of Westminster |
10.30am | Women and Equalities Subject: Race Disparity Audit Witness(es): Sunder Katwala, Director, British Future
Nicola Braganza, Barrister
David Green, Director, Civitas
Sado Jirde, Director, Black South West Network Location: Room 15, Palace of Westminster |
2.30pm | Public Accounts Subject: Government contracts with Community Rehabilitation Companies Witness(es): Richard Heaton, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice
Michael Spurr, Chief Executive, HM Prison and Probation Service Location: The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House |
3.15pm | Human Rights Subject: Freedom of Speech in Universities Witness(es): Amatey Doku, Vice President, National Union of Students
Wes Streeting MP
Professor Alison Scott-Baumann, SOAS University of London
Professor Jonathan Rosenhead, Emeritus Professor of Operational Research, London School of Economics and Political Science
Professor Steven Greer, Professor of Human Rights, University of Bristol
The Baroness Deech DBE Location: Other |

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