Parliamentary business for the week beginning Monday 12 March 2018
Monday 12 March 2018
| Time | Business |
|---|---|
| 4pm | Housing, Communities and Local Government Subject: MHCLG Housing Priorities Witness(es): Dominic Raab MP, Minister of State for Housing, Ministery of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Heather Wheeler MP, Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Nico Heslop, Deputy Director for Planning Policy and Reform, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Fiona Darby, Deputy Director for Homelessness, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Location: The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House |
| 4pm | Public Accounts Subject: NAO Estimate 2018-19 Witness(es): Sir Amyas Morse, Comptroller and Auditor General
Daniel Lambauer, Executive Leader, Strategy and Operations, National Audit Office Location: The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House |
| 4.45pm | Public Accounts Subject: Higher Education Market Witness(es): Maddalaine Ansell, Chief Executive, Universities Alliance
Amatey Doku, Vice President (Higher Education), National Union of Students
Dennis Farrington, Visiting Fellow, Oxford Centre for Higher Education Policy Studies
Jonathan Slater, Permanent Secretary
Dr Philippa Lloyd, Director General, Higher and Further Education, Department for Education
Nicola Dandridge, Chief Executive, Office for Students Location: The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House |
| 4.45pm | Transport Subject: Rail infrastructure investment Witness(es): Nigel Harris, Managing Editor, Rail Magazine
Mick Lynch, Assistant General Secretary, National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers
Tammy Samuel, Partner, Stephenson Harwood
Professor Andrew Smith, Professor of Transport Performance and Economics, Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds Location: The Wilson Room, Portcullis House |
Tuesday 13 March 2018
| Time | Business |
|---|---|
| 9.45am | Education Subject: Quality of apprenticeships and skills training Witness(es): Stephen Evans, Chief Executive, Learning and Work Institute
Graham Hasting-Evans, Managing Director, NOCN
Neil Heslop OBE, Chief Executive, Leonard Cheshire Disability
Nick Linford, Editor, FE Week
Dr Alison Birkinshaw OBE, President, Association of Colleges
Angela Middleton, Chief Executive, MiddletonMurray
Simon Hawthorn, Leadership Team, National Society of Apprentices Location: Room 15, Palace of Westminster |
| 9.45am | Scottish Affairs Subject: Immigration and Scotland Witness(es): Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP, Minister for International Development and Europe, Scottish Government
Rachel Sunderland, Head of the Migration and Free Movement of People Unit, Scottish Government
Craig Thomson, Migration Strategy Team Leader, Scottish Government Location: Room 8, Palace of Westminster |
| 10am | Treasury Subject: Household finances: income, saving and debt Witness(es): Michelle Cracknell, Chief Executive, The Pensions Advisory Service
Baroness Altmann, former Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions
Rt Hon. Sir Steve Webb, former Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions Location: The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House |
| 10am | Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Subject: Sourcing public services: lessons to be learned from the collapse of Carillion Witness(es): Michael King, Local Government Ombudsman
Nigel Kletz, Chair, National Advisory Group for Local Government Procurement
David Simmonds, Conservative leader at the Local Government Association
Kerry Hallard, President, Global Sourcing Association
George McFarlane, Director of Sectors, Confederation of British Industry Location: The Wilson Room, Portcullis House |
| 10am | International Development Subject: Definition and administration of ODA Witness(es): Keith Davis, Director
Terry Caulfield, Audit Manager, National Audit Office
Professor Diana Mitlin, Managing Director, Global Development Institute
Dr Emma Mawdsley, Fellow, Newnham College, University of Cambridge
Dr Christian Dennys, Acting Head of the Joint Programme Hub, Conflict Stability and Security Fund
Melinda Simmons, Director of Implementation, Cross Government Funds, National Security Secretariat Location: Room 6, Palace of Westminster |
| 11.30am | Defence Subject: Modernising Defence Programme Witness(es): Larisa Brown, Defence and Security Editor, Daily Mail
Alistair Bunkall, Defence and Security Correspondent, Sky News
Deborah Haynes, Defence Editor, The Times Location: The Grimond Room, Portcullis House |
| 2.15pm | Welsh Affairs Subject: Brexit: Agriculture, Trade and the repatriation of powers Witness(es): Professor Nicholas Perdikis, Professor of International Business, Aberystwyth University Location: The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House |
| 2.30pm | Backbench Business Subject: Proposals for backbench debates Witness(es): Members of Parliament Location: Room 15, Palace of Westminster |
| 2.45pm | Foreign Affairs Subject: The work of the Minister of State for Africa Witness(es): Harriett Baldwin MP, Minister of State for Africa, Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Donal Brown, Director East and Central Africa, Department for International Development
Neil Wigan, Director, Africa, Foreign and Commonwealth Office Location: The Wilson Room, Portcullis House |
| 3pm | Home Affairs Subject: Hate crime and its violent consequences Witness(es): William McCants, Global Policy Lead for Counterterrorism, YouTube, Google Location: The Grimond Room, Portcullis House |
| 3.30pm | Home Affairs Subject: Policing for the future Witness(es): Dr Helen Beckett, Director, The International Centre: Researching Child Sexual Exploitation, Violence and Trafficking, University of Bedfordshire
Cassandra Harrison, Director, Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse
Elaine McConnell, CEO, The Lucy Faithfull Foundation
Adam Pemberton, Corporate Director of Strategy & Performance, Barnardo’s
Chief Constable Simon Bailey, Lead for Child Protection, National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC)
Will Kerr, Director of Vulnerabilities, National Crime Agency (NCA)
Chief Inspector Ronnie Egan, District Commander – Chelmsford and Maldon District Policing Area, Essex Police Location: The Grimond Room, Portcullis House |
Wednesday 14 March 2018
| Time | Business |
|---|---|
| 9.30am | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Subject: Work of DEFRA: Health and Harmony Witness(es): Guy Smith, Deputy President, National Farmers Union
Tim Breitmeyer, President, Country Land and Business Association
George Dunn, Chief Executive, Tenant Farmers Association
Richard Hebditch, Government Affairs Director, National Trust
Tom Lancaster, Principal Policy Officer for Land Use, Royal Society for Protection of Birds
Arlin Rickard, Chief Executive, The Rivers Trust
Ellie Brodie, Senior Policy Manager, The Wildlife Trusts Location: The Grimond Room, Portcullis House |
| 9.30am | Work and Pensions Subject: Collective defined contribution pension schemes Witness(es): Philip Bennett, former Partner, Slaughter and May
Dr Alwin Oerlemans, Head of Pension Strategy, APG
Janice Turner, Co-chair, Association of Member Nominated Trustees
Kevin Wesbroom, Senior Partner, Aon
Guy Opperman MP, Minister for Pensions and Financial Inclusion, DWP
Ronan O’Connor, Deputy Director, Private Pensions Policy, DWP Location: Room 6, Palace of Westminster |
| 9.30am | Northern Ireland Affairs Subject: Electricity Sector in Northern Ireland: Follow-up Witness(es): Ian Luney, President, AES UK & Ireland
Robin McCormick, General Manager, SONI Ltd
Jenny Pyper, Chief Executive, The Utility Regulator
Jo Aston, Director of Wholesale Markets, The Utility Regulator
Cllr Paul Reid, Mayor, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council
Anne Donaghy, Chief Executive, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council
Louise Kennedy, Head of Policy, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council Location: Room 8, Palace of Westminster |
| 10am | Education Subject: Accountability hearings Witness(es): Nadhim Zahawi MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education
Katy Willison, Director of Children’s Social Care, Practice and Workforce, Department for Education Location: Room 15, Palace of Westminster |
| 10am | International Trade Subject: UK Trade Remedies Authority Witness(es): George Peretz QC, Barrister at Monckton Chambers, London
Bernard O'Connor, Managing Partner, Nctm, Brussels
Daniel Moulis, Founder and Principal of Moulis Legal, Australia
Laura Cohen, Chief Executive, British Ceramic Confederation
Cliff Stevenson, Consultant to Trade Remedies Alliance
Rosa Crawford, Policy Officer, EU International Relations, TUC Location: The Wilson Room, Portcullis House |
| 10.35am | Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Subject: Electric vehicles: developing the market and infrastructure Witness(es): Des Quinn, National Officer, Unite the Union
David Wong, Senior Technology and Innovation Manager, SMMT Location: The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House |
| 2.30pm | International Development Subject: DFID's work on Bangladesh, Burma and the Rohingya crisis Witness(es): David Baulk, Fortify Rights
Mr. Hkanhpa Tu Sadan, The Kachin Relief Fund-UK
Anthony Smith, Westminster Foundation for Democracy
Dr Niheer Dasandi, University of Birmingham Location: The Grimond Room, Portcullis House |
| 2.30pm | Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Subject: Fake news Witness(es): Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Location: Room 8, Palace of Westminster |
| 3pm | Public Accounts Subject: Defence Equipment Plan 2017-27 Witness(es): Stephen Lovegrove, Permanent Secretary
Cat Little, Director of Finance
Lt. Gen. Mark Poffley, Deputy Chief of Defence Staff, Military Capability
Michael Bradley, Chief Executive Officer, Defence Equipment and Support, Ministry of Defence Location: Room 6, Palace of Westminster |
| 3pm | Procedure Subject: Voting by proxy in the House of Commons Witness(es): Rt Hon Mr David Lammy MP, Chair of the APPG on Fatherhood
Hannah Bardell MP Location: Room 15, Palace of Westminster |
| 3.15pm | Human Rights Subject: Human Rights: attitudes to enforcement Witness(es): Richard Miller, Head of Justice, The Law Society
Nicola Mackintosh QC (Hon), Sole Principal, Mackintosh Law
Gareth Peirce, Senior Partner, Birnberg Peirce and Partners Location: Other |
| 5pm | Committees on Arms Export Controls Subject: UK arms exports during 2016 Witness(es): Paul Everitt, Chief Executive, ADS Location: The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House |
Thursday 15 March 2018
| Time | Business |
|---|---|
| 9.45am | Health and Social Care Subject: Memorandum of understanding on data-sharing between NHS Digital and the Home Office Witness(es): Sarah Wilkinson, Chief Executive Officer, NHS Digital
Noel Gordon, Chair, NHS Digital Location: The Wilson Room, Portcullis House |
Friday 16 March 2018
No business was announced for this day.
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