Parliamentary business for the week beginning Monday 28 January 2019
Monday 28 January 2019
| Time | Business |
|---|---|
| 9.30am | Scottish Affairs Subject: The future of Scottish agriculture post Brexit Witness(es): Jonnie Hall, Director of Policy, NFU Scotland
Eleanor Kay, Agricultural Policy Adviser, Scottish Land & Estates
Russell Smith, Chair, Scottish Crofting Federation
Kate Rowell, Chair, Quality Meat Scotland
Professor Michael Keating, Professor of Politics, University of Aberdeen & Centre on Constitutional Change
Dr Ann Bruce, Senior Lecturer, University of Edinburgh
Steven Thomson, Senior Agricultural Economist, Scotland’s Rural College
Paul Flanagan, Director for Scotland, AHDB Location: Other |
| 4pm | Public Accounts Subject: Auditing local government/incorporating local government and the NHS Witness(es): Jonathan Reid, Finance Director, East Sussex Healthcare NHS trust
Cllr Nick Sharman, Chair of the Audit Committee, Hackney Council
Stephen Clark, Auditor, Ernst & Young
Cllr Christopher Bloore, Chairman of Overview and Scrutiny Performance Board, Worcestershire County Council
Sir Chris Wormald, Permanent Secretary, Department of Health and Social Care
Jo Farrar, Director General, Local Government and Public Services
Matthew Swindells, National Director: Operations and Information, NHS England
Ian Dalton, Chief Executive, NHS Improvement Location: Room 8, Palace of Westminster |
| 4pm | Housing, Communities and Local Government Subject: Independent review of building regulations Witness(es): Dame Judith Hackitt, Former Chair, Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety
Kit Malthouse MP, Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Bob Ledsome, Deputy Director, Technical Policy Division Location: The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House |
| 4pm | Health and Social Care Subject: Budget and NHS long-term plan Witness(es): Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Simon Stevens, Chief Executive, NHS England
Prof Ian Cumming, Chief Executive, Health Education England
Ian Dalton, Chief Executive, NHS Improvement Location: The Grimond Room, Portcullis House |
Tuesday 29 January 2019
| Time | Business |
|---|---|
| 9.15am | Science and Technology Subject: My Science inquiry Witness(es): Dr Jyotsna Vohra, Head of the Cancer Policy Research Centre, Cancer Research UK
Dr Robert Massey, Deputy Executive Director, Royal Astronomical Society
Dr Chris Brown, Policy and Public Affairs Manager, Society for Applied Microbiology
Dr Nicola Patron, Synthetic Biology Group Leader, Earlham Institute
James Tooze, Policy Officer, Campaign for Science and Engineering
Dr Emma Williams, Vice Chancellor's Fellow in Digital Innovation and Wellbeing, School of Psychological Science, University of Bristol
Catherine Joynson, Assistant Director, Nuffield Council on Bioethics
Professor Toby Bruce, Professor of Insect Chemical Ecology, Keele University
Professor Rachel Oliver, Professor of Material Science, University of Cambridge
Dr Gesche Huebner, Senior Research Associate, UCL Energy Institute Location: Room 6, Palace of Westminster |
| 9.15am | Treasury Subject: The UK's economic relationship with the European Union Witness(es): John Glen MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury
Andrew Bailey, Chief Executive, Financial Conduct Authority
Sam Woods, Deputy Governor for Prudential Regulation, Bank of England and Chief Executive Officer, Prudential Regulation Authority Location: The Grimond Room, Portcullis House |
| 10am | Home Affairs Subject: Serious violence Witness(es): Deputy Assistant Commissioner Duncan Ball, Lead for Gangs, National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC)
Nikki Holland, Director of Investigations, National Crime Agency
Assistant Chief Constable Jacqueline Sebire, Bedfordshire Police and NPCC Serious Violence Co-ordinator
Councillor Simon Blackburn, Chair - Safer and Stronger Communities Board, Local Government Association
Lucy Dacey, National Programme Manager, Disrupting Exploitation Programme, The Children's Society
Simon Ford, Director, Violence and Vulnerability Unit
Evan Jones, Head of Community Services, St Giles Trust Location: The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House |
| 10am | Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Subject: Role of Parliament in the UK Constitution: Mechanisms allowing Parliament to direct the Executive Witness(es): The Rt Hon The Lord Judge, former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
Sir Stephen Laws QC, Former First Parliamentary Counsel
Sir Malcolm Jack, Former Clerk of the House of Commons
Professor Alison Young, Professor of Public Law, University of Cambridge Location: The Wilson Room, Portcullis House |
| 10am | Welsh Affairs Subject: Devolution of Air Passenger Duty to Wales Witness(es): Robert Griggs, Policy and Public Affairs Director, Airlines UK
Susie Reckitt, Director of Strategy, Flybe
Kate Sherry, Director of Route Development, Ryanair
Ben Cottam, Head of External Affairs, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Wales
Ashley Rogers, Chairman of the North Wales and Mersey Dee Business Council
Duncan Simpson, Policy Analyst, TaxPayers’ Alliance Location: Room 8, Palace of Westminster |
| 10am | Education Subject: Special educational needs and disabilities Witness(es): Beatrice Barleon, Policy Development Manager, Mencap
Bernie White, Chair, Natspec
Caroline Archer, Employment Service Manager, Action on Disability
David Ellis, Chief Executive, National Star
Di Roberts, chair of the Association of Colleges’ SEN Group
Janine Cherrington, Head of Service, Transition2
Linda Jordan, Senior Development Adviser (Children and Young People’s programme), National Development Team for Inclusion
Pat Brennan-Barrett, Principal, Northampton College Location: Room 18, Palace of Westminster |
| 10am | International Development Subject: UK aid for combating climate change Witness(es): Dr Saleemul Huq, Director of the International Centre for Climate Change and Development
Julie-Anne Richards, Independent Consultant
Dr Kate Schreckenberg, Kings College London
Andrew Mitchell, Founder of Global Canopy Location: Room 15, Palace of Westminster |
| 10.15am | Environmental Audit Subject: Planetary health Witness(es): Professor Sir Charles Godfray, Director, Oxford Martin School
Professor Claire Heffernan, Director and Professor of International Development, Royal Veterinary College
Dr Philip Thornton, Flagship Leader and Principal Scientist, CGIAR Research Programme on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
Dr Sonja Vermeulen, Associate Fellow, Hoffmann Centre for Sustainable Resource Economy, Chatham House
Professor Tim Lang, Professor of Food Policy, City, University of London
Judith Batchelar, Director of Sainsbury’s Brand, Corporate Responsibility and Public Affairs, J Sainsbury’s PLC
Simon Billing, Executive Director, Eating Better Location: Room 5, Palace of Westminster |
| 11.30am | Defence Subject: Global Islamist Terrorism Witness(es): Dr Afzal Ashraf, Centre for Conflict Security and Terrorism, University of Nottingham
Nikita Malik, Director, Centre for the Response to Radicalisation and Terrorism, The Henry Jackson Society Location: Room 16, Palace of Westminster |
| 2.30pm | Backbench Business Subject: Proposals for backbench debates Witness(es): Members of Parliament Location: Room 16, Palace of Westminster |
| 2.45pm | Foreign Affairs Subject: Global Britain and South America Witness(es): John Dew, former UK Ambassador to Colombia
Professor Julia Buxton, Professor of Comparative Politics, Central European University
Cristina Cortes, Chief Executive Officer, Canning House
Professor Anthony Pereira, Director, King’s Brazil Institute Location: Room 8, Palace of Westminster |
Wednesday 30 January 2019
| Time | Business |
|---|---|
| 9.15am | Science and Technology Subject: 'No Deal' Brexit preparedness Witness(es): Giles Derrington, Head of Policy: Brexit, International and Economics, techUK
Professor Peter Bruce, Vice President and Physical Secretary, The Royal Society
Professor Tim Wheeler, Director for International, UK Research and Innovation Location: Room 5, Palace of Westminster |
| 9.30am | Work and Pensions Subject: Universal Credit: youth obligation Witness(es): Mark Gale, Policy and Campaigns Manager, Young Women’s Trust
Abigail Gill, Policy and Research Manager, Centrepoint
Denise Hatton, Chief Executive, YMCA England
Richard Rigby, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, The Prince’s Trust
Stephen Evans, Chief Executive, Learning and Work Institute
Elizabeth Taylor, Interim Chief Executive, Employment Related Services Association
Samantha Windett, Director of Policy, Impetus - The Private Equity Foundation (PEF) Location: Room 16, Palace of Westminster |
| 9.30am | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Subject: Farm Inspection and Regulation Review Witness(es): Dame Glenys Stacey, Chair, Farm Inspection and Regulation Review
Natalie Prosser, Regulatory Policy Advisor, Farm Inspection and Regulation Review Location: Room 6, Palace of Westminster |
| 9.30am | Northern Ireland Affairs Subject: Implications of the EU Withdrawal Agreement and the backstop for Northern Ireland Witness(es): Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP Location: The Grimond Room, Portcullis House |
| 9.45am | Transport Subject: Health of the Bus Market Witness(es): Paul Woods, Interim Chief Finance Officer, North East Combined Authority and Local Government Association
James Carney, Finance Director, Blackpool Transport
Giles Fearnley, Managing Director, First Bus
John Godfrey, Principal Consultant, TAS Partnership Location: Room 15, Palace of Westminster |
| 9.50am | Women and Equalities Subject: Enforcing the Equality Act: the law and the role of the Equality and Human Rights Commission Witness(es): Nick O'Brien
Luke Tryl, Director of Corporate Strategy, Ofsted
Annette Lovell, Director of Engagement, Financial Ombudsman Service
Esther Leighton
Doug Paulley Location: The Wilson Room, Portcullis House |
| 10am | Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Subject: Future of Audit Witness(es): David Dunckley, Chief Executive Officer, Grant Thornton
Scott Knight, Head of Audit, BDO
Clive Stevens, Chairman, Association of Practicing Accountants
Jac Berry, UK Head of Quality and Risk, Mazars
David Sproul, Senior Partner and Chief Executive Officer, Deloitte UK
Steve Varley, Chairman, EY UK
Bill Michael, UK Chairman and Senior Partner of KPMG
Kevin Ellis, Chairman and Senior Partner, PwC UK Location: The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House |
| 10am | Draft Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill Subject: Draft Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill Witness(es): Sir John Armitt, CBE, FREng, FICE, former Chairman, Olympic Delivery Authority
Matthew Vickerstaff, Interim Chief Executive, Infrastructure and Projects Authority
Stephen Dance, Director of Infrastructure Delivery, Infrastructure and Projects Authority
Sir Amyas Morse, KCB, Comptroller and Auditor General, National Audit Office Location: Room 18, Palace of Westminster |
| 10am | International Trade Subject: The impact of UK- EU arrangements on wider UK trade policy Witness(es): Sarah Taylor, Director for International Agreements, Foreign and Commonwealth Office Location: Room 8, Palace of Westminster |
| 10.15am | Science and Technology Subject: Work of the Science Minister and Government Chief Scientific Adviser Witness(es): Chris Skidmore MP, Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation
Sarah Redwood, Deputy Director for EU Sciences and Innovation Programmes, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Jenny Dibden, Director, Science, Research and Innovation, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Location: Room 5, Palace of Westminster |
| 2.15pm | Treasury Subject: Tax enquiries and resolution of tax disputes Witness(es): Jim Harra, Second Permanent Secretary and Tax Assurance Commissioner, HM Revenue and Customs
Penny Ciniewicz, Director General Customer Compliance, HM Revenue and Customs
Mary Aiston, Director Counter-Avoidance, HM Revenue and Customs Location: The Grimond Room, Portcullis House |
| 2.30pm | Public Accounts Subject: BBC and personal service companies Witness(es): Lord Hall, Director General, BBC
Anne Bulford, Deputy Director-General, BBC
Jennifer Henderson, Group Tax Director, BBC Location: Room 8, Palace of Westminster |
| 2.30pm | European Scrutiny Subject: UK Exit from the EU Witness(es): Mr Steve Baker MP Location: Room 6, Palace of Westminster |
| 2.45pm | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Subject: Pre-legislative scrutiny of the Draft Environment (Principles and Governance) Bill Witness(es): Professor Maria Lee, Professor of Law and co-director of the Centre for Law and the Environment, UCL
Daniel Greenberg, Council for Domestic Legislation, Office of Speaker's Council
David Wolfe QC, Matrix Chambers
William Wilson, Barrister and Director, Wyeside Consulting LTD Location: The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House |
| 2.45pm | Procedure Subject: Powers of the House of Commons to call for papers Witness(es): Rt Hon the Lord Morris of Aberavon KG QC Location: Room 15, Palace of Westminster |
| 3.05pm | Human Rights Subject: Democracy, free speech and freedom of association Witness(es): Vicky Ford MP, Chair, All-Party Parliamentary Group on Women in Parliament
Sir Graham Brady MP, Chair, 1922 Committee
Dr Lisa Cameron MP, Chair, All-Party Parliamentary Group on Disability
Julie Elliott MP
John Cryer MP, Chair, Parliamentary Labour Party Location: Other |
| 4.30pm | Public Accounts Subject: Renewing the EastEnders set Witness(es): Lord Hall, Director General, BBC
Anne Bulford, Deputy Director-General, BBC
Richard Dawkins, COO, BBC Content Location: Room 8, Palace of Westminster |
Thursday 31 January 2019
No business was announced for this day.
Friday 1 February 2019
The House of Commons was in recess. The House next sat on Saturday 02 February 2019.
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