Parliamentary business for the week beginning Monday 23 April 2018
Time | Business |
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4pm | Public Accounts Subject: Implementing EU Exit: the financial settlement Witness(es): Sir Tom Scholar, Permanent Secretary, HM Treasury
Mark Bowman, Director General, International Finance, HM Treasury
Ian Ginsberg, Deputy Director, European Financing, HM Treasury Location: The Wilson Room, Portcullis House |
4.10pm | High Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) Bill Subject: High Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) Bill Witness(es): Staffordshire County Council
Lichfield District Council
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council, represented by Alastair Lewis QC, Sharpe Pritchard
Sir William Cash MP Location: Room 5, Palace of Westminster |
4.45pm | Transport Subject: Mobility as a Service Witness(es): Dr Steve Cassidy, Managing Director, ESP Group
Johan Herrlin, CEO, Ito World
Sampo Hietanen, CEO, MaaS Global
Dr Sarah Owen-Vandersluis, Partner, Strategic Advisory, KPMG Location: The Grimond Room, Portcullis House |
7.05pm | High Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) Bill Subject: High Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) Bill Witness(es): As for afternoon session unless already heard Location: Room 5, Palace of Westminster |
Time | Business |
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9.30am | Science and Technology Subject: E-Cigarettes Witness(es): Rob Morrison, Senior Regulatory Policy Executive, Advertising Standards Authority
Professor John Newton, Director of Health Improvement, Public Health England
Professor Gillian Leng, Deputy Chief Executive, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Dr Ian Hudson, Chief Executive, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
Steve Brine, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Primary Care
Dr Tim Baxter, Deputy Director of Healthy Behaviours, Department of Health and Social Care Location: Room 18, Palace of Westminster |
9.30am | Work and Pensions Subject: Universal Credit rollout Witness(es): Kit Malthouse, MP, Minister for Family Support, Housing and Child Maintenance, Department for Work and Pensions
Neil Couling CBE, Director General, Universal Credit Programme, Department for Work and Pensions Location: Room 15, Palace of Westminster |
9.40am | High Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) Bill Subject: High Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) Bill Witness(es): Ian Webb, Whitmore Parish Council
Gary White, Madeley Parish Council
Graham Hutton,
Luci Ryan, The Woodland Trust Location: Room 5, Palace of Westminster |
9.45am | Scottish Affairs Subject: Digital connectivity in Scotland Witness(es): Dr Marwan Fayed, Director, High-Speed Universal Broadband Services, and Senior Lecturer, School of Computer Science, University of St Andrews
Richard Wainer, Head of Public Affairs, EE
Simon Miller, Deputy Head of Public Affairs, Three UK
Paul Morris, UK Head of Government Affairs, Vodafone
Paul James, Head of Public Affairs, O2 Location: Room 8, Palace of Westminster |
10am | International Trade Subject: The economic effects of trade policy Witness(es): Professor Alasdair Smith, University of Sussex UK Trade Policy Observatory
Professor Jacques Pelkmans, College of Europe and Centre for European Policy Studies
Professor David Blake, Cass Business School and Economists for Free Trade
Professor Patrick Minford, University of Cardiff and Economists for Free Trade
Sir Martin Donnelly, Hertford College, University of Oxford
David Henig, European Centre for International Political Economy
Molly Kiniry, Legatum Institute Location: The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House |
10am | Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Subject: Pre-appointment hearing with the Government's preferred candidate for Chair of the CMA Witness(es): Rt Hon Andrew Tyrie, Government's preferred candidate for Chair of the Competition and Markets Authority Location: Room 21, Palace of Westminster |
10am | Education Subject: Value for money in higher education Witness(es): Sam Gyimah MP, Minister for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and Department for Education
Philippa Lloyd, Director General for Higher and Further Education, Department for Education Location: Room 16, Palace of Westminster |
10am | Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Subject: Sourcing public services: lessons to be learned from the collapse of Carillion Witness(es): Sir Amyas Morse KCB, The Comptroller and Auditor General, National Audit Office
Margaret Stephens, former Partner on Private Finance Initiative at KPMG
Paul Davies Location: Room 6, Palace of Westminster |
10am | Treasury Subject: The economic effects of trade policy Witness(es): Professor Alasdair Smith, University of Sussex, UKTPO
Professor Jacques Pelkmans, College of Europe
Professor David Blake, CASS Business School
Professor Patrick Minford, University of Cardiff
Sir Martin Donnelly, University of Oxford
David Henig, Director, European Centre for International Political Economy
Molly Kiniry, Programme Manager, Legatum Institute Location: Other |
10.20am | Environmental Audit Subject: Heatwaves: Adapting to Climate Change Witness(es): Kathryn Brown, Head of Adaptation, Committee on Climate Change
Professor Michael Davies, Member of Adaptation Sub-Committee, Committee on Climate Change
Dr Peter Stott, Science fellow in Attribution, The Met Office Hadley Centre for Climate Science and Services Location: The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House |
10.30am | Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Subject: Fake news Witness(es): Dr Aleksandr Kogan, Senior Research Associate, Department of Psychology, Cambridge University Location: The Grimond Room, Portcullis House |
11.30am | Defence Subject: Armed forces and veterans mental health Witness(es): Professor Cherie Armour, Associate Dean (Research and Impact), Ulster University
Dr Beverly Bergman, University of Glasgow
Dr Lucy Abraham, Clinical Psychologist, Veterans First Point Scotland
Dr Neil Kitchiner, Director and Consultant Clinical lead, Veterans NHS Wales
Dr Walter Busuttil, Director of Medical Services, Combat Stress
Rod Eldridge, Clinical lead, Walking with the Wounded
Karen Mead, Head of Psychological Wellbeing, Help for Heroes Location: The Wilson Room, Portcullis House |
2pm | Treasury Subject: The UK's economic relationship with the European Union Witness(es): Sir Amyas Morse, Comptroller and Auditor General, National Audit Office Location: Room 6, Palace of Westminster |
2.05pm | High Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) Bill Subject: High Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) Bill Witness(es): As for morning session unless already heard Location: Room 5, Palace of Westminster |
2.15pm | Home Affairs Subject: Hate crime and its violent consequences Witness(es): Paul Clarkson, Managing Editor, The Sun
Lloyd Embley, Group Editor-in-Chief, Trinity Mirror
Gary Jones, Editor-in-Chief, Daily and Sunday Express
Peter Wright, Editor Emeritus, Associated Newspapers
Ian Brunskill, Assistant Editor, The Times
Ian MacGregor, Editor Emeritus, Telegraph Media Group and President, Society of Editors
Ted Young, Editor, Metro
Neil Benson, Chair, Editors’ Code Committee
Ian Murray, Executive Director, Society of Editors Location: The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House |
2.15pm | Petitions Subject: Online abuse and the experience of disabled people Witness(es): Paul Giannasi OBE, Cross-Government Hate Crime Programme Manager, Ministry of Justice
Detective Inspector John Donovan, Online Hate Crime Hub, Metropolitan Police Service
Superintendent Edward De La Rue, Brighton and Hove Division, Sussex Police Location: Room 16, Palace of Westminster |
2.30pm | Backbench Business Subject: Proposals for backbench debates Witness(es): Members of Parliament Location: Room 15, Palace of Westminster |
2.30pm | Housing, Communities and Local Government Subject: Long term funding of adult social care Witness(es): Douglas Cooper, Project Lead, Competition and Markets Authority
Professor Martin Green, Chief Executive, Care England
Andrea Sutcliffe, Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care, Care Quality Commission
Jules Constantinou, President-elect, Institute and Faculty of Actuaries
Sarah Pickup, Deputy Chief Executive, Local Government Association
John Jackson, Co-Lead of the Resources Policy Network, Association of Directors of Adult Social Care
Simon Stevens, Chief Executive, NHS England Location: The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House |
2.30pm | Health and Social Care Subject: Long term funding of adult social care Witness(es): Douglas Cooper, Project Lead, Competition and Markets Authority
Professor Martin Green, Chief Executive, Care England
Andrea Sutcliffe, Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care, Care Quality Commission
Jules Constantinou, President-elect, Institute and Faculty of Actuaries
Sarah Pickup, Deputy Chief Executive, Local Government Association
John Jackson, Co-Lead of the Resources Policy Network, Association of Directors of Adult Social Care
Simon Stevens, Chief Executive, NHS England Location: Other |
2.45pm | Defence Subject: Mechanised Infantry Vehicle Procurement Witness(es): Stefan Lischka, Managing Director, ARTEC
Peter Hardisty, Managing Director, Rheinmetall Defence UK
Craig Priday, Managing Director, Pearson Engineering
Guto Bebb MP, Minister for Defence Procurement
Lieutenant General Paul Jaques CBE, Chief of Materiel (Land) and Quartermaster General
Major General Christopher Tickell, Director General Capability, British Army, MoD Location: The Grimond Room, Portcullis House |
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9.15am | Exiting the European Union Subject: The progress of the UK’s negotiations on EU withdrawal Witness(es): Rt Hon David Davis MP, Secretary of State, Department for Exiting the European Union Location: The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House |
9.30am | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Subject: Fur trade in the UK Witness(es): Rt Hon Lord Henley, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Beth Martin, Deputy Director, Consumer and Competition Directorate, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Lord Gardiner, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Marc Casale, Deputy Director, Animal Health and Welfare, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Location: The Grimond Room, Portcullis House |
9.30am | Northern Ireland Affairs Subject: Brexit and Northern Ireland: Fisheries Witness(es): Alan McCulla OBE, CEO, The Anglo-Northern Irish Fish Producers Organisation
Harry Wick, CEO, The Northern Ireland Fish Producers Organisation Location: Room 8, Palace of Westminster |
9.40am | High Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) Bill Subject: High Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) Bill Witness(es): Location: Room 5, Palace of Westminster |
9.50am | Women and Equalities Subject: Sexual harassment in the workplace Witness(es): Paul Philip, Chief Executive, Solicitors Regulation Authority
Francesca West, Chief Executive, Public Concern at Work
Andrew Taggart, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
Diana Holland, Assistant General Secretary for Transport, Equalities, Food and Agriculture, Unite the Union
Marion Scovell, Head of Legal, Prospect
Susan Clews, Chief Operations Officer, Acas Location: Room 6, Palace of Westminster |
10.45am | Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Subject: Small businesses and productivity Witness(es): Paul Uppal, Small Business Commissioner Location: The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House |
2.10pm | High Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) Bill Subject: High Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) Bill Witness(es): As for morning session unless already heard Location: Room 5, Palace of Westminster |
2.30pm | Public Accounts Subject: BBC commercial activities Witness(es): Lord Tony Hall, Director-General
Anne Bulford, Deputy Director-General, BBC
Tim Davie, CEO, BBC Worldwide Location: Room 6, Palace of Westminster |
2.30pm | International Development Subject: Definition and administration of ODA Witness(es): Harriett Baldwin MP, Minister of State
Liane Saunders, Strategy Director, Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Sam Gyimah MP, Minister of State
Dr Sharon Ellis, Director of International Science and Innovation, Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Jean Christophe Gray, Director, Public Services, HM Treasury Location: Room 8, Palace of Westminster |
2.45pm | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Subject: Work of DEFRA: Health and Harmony Witness(es): Professor Janet Dwyer, Professor of Rural Policy, University of Gloucester and Director of Countryside and Community Research Institute
Phil Stocker, Chief Executive, National Sheep Association
Jilly Greed, co-founder, Ladies in Beef
Peter Dawson, Policy and Sustainability Director, Dairy UK
Peter Stevenson, Chief Policy Advisor, Compassion in World Farming
Vicki Hird, Sustainable Farming Campaign Coordinator, Sustain
Professor Tim Lang, Centre for Food Policy, City University
Helen Browning, Chief Executive, Soil Association Location: The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House |
3.30pm | Home Affairs Subject: Windrush children Witness(es): Adrian Berry, Chair, Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association
Lucy Moreton, General Secretary, The ISU
Satbir Singh, Chief Executive, Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants
Rt Hon Amber Rudd MP, Home Secretary
Glynn Williams, Director General responsible for Border, Immigration and Citizenship Location: The Grimond Room, Portcullis House |
4pm | Treasury Subject: The Work of the Chancellor of the Exchequer Witness(es): The Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, HM Treasury
Sir Tom Scholar, Permanent Secretary to the Treasury Location: The Wilson Room, Portcullis House |
Time | Business |
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10.30am | Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Subject: Fake news Witness(es): Mike Schroepfer, Chief Technical Officer, Facebook Location: The Grimond Room, Portcullis House |
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