Parliamentary business for the week beginning Monday 8 July 2019
Monday 8 July 2019
| Time | Business |
|---|---|
| 3.45pm | Housing, Communities and Local Government Subject: Independent review of building regulations Witness(es): Edward Daffarn, Grenfell United
Bellal El Guenuni, Grenfell United
Adel Chaoui, Grenfell United
Victoria Moffett, Grenfell Programme Lead, National Housing Federation
Richard Silva, Executive Director, Long Harbour
Dr Nigel Glen, Chief Executive Officer, Association of Residential Managing Agents
Lord Porter, former Chairman of the Local Government Association
Adrian Dobson, Executive Director, Royal Institute of British Architects
Roy Wilsher, Chair, National Fire Chiefs Council
Dr Jonathan Evans, Chairman and CEO, Ash & Lacy Location: The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House |
| 3.45pm | Committee of Privileges Subject: Select committees and contempts Witness(es): Dr John Benger, Clerk of the House of Commons
Mark Hutton, Clerk of the Journals, House of Commons
Chris Bryant MP
Sir Bernard Jenkin MP Location: Room 6, Palace of Westminster |
| 4pm | Public Accounts Subject: The effectiveness of Official Development Assistance spending Witness(es): Matthew Rycroft CBE, Permanent Secretary, Department for International Development
Jean Christophe-Gray, Director of Public Services, HM Treasury
Sir Simon McDonald, Permanent Secretary, Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Harriet Wallace, Director for International Science and Innovation, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Location: Room 16, Palace of Westminster |
| 4.15pm | Welsh Affairs Subject: The proposed closure of Ford’s Bridgend plant Witness(es): Steven Armstrong, Chairman, Ford of Europe
Jeff Beck, Regional Organiser, GMB Union
Councillor Huw David, Leader of Bridgend County Borough Council
Peter Hughes, Wales Regional Secretary, Unite the Union
Ken Skates AM, Minister for Economy and Transport, Welsh Government Location: The Grimond Room, Portcullis House |
Tuesday 9 July 2019
| Time | Business |
|---|---|
| 9.30am | Science and Technology Subject: Commercial and recreational drone use in the UK Witness(es): Gemma Alcock, Founder, SkyBound Rescuer
David Phipps, Chief Executive, British Model Flying Association
Professor David Dunn, International Politics, University of Birmingham
Baroness Vere of Norbiton, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport, Department for Transport Location: The Grimond Room, Portcullis House |
| 10am | Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Subject: The Government’s Management of Major Projects Witness(es): Professor Michael Bourne, Cranfield University, Project X
Dr Richard Kirkham University of Manchester, Project X
Professor Michael Lewis, University of Bath, Project X
Professor Terry Williams, University of Hull, Project X Location: Room 8, Palace of Westminster |
| 10am | Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Subject: Clean Growth Strategy and International Climate Change Targets Witness(es): Sir David Attenborough Location: The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House |
| 10am | Treasury Subject: IT failures in the financial services sector Witness(es): Simon Chard, Financial Services Partner, PwC
Sarah Isted, Financial Services Risk and Regulation, PwC
Marcus Scott, Chief Operating Officer, TheCityUK Location: Room 15, Palace of Westminster |
| 10.15am | Committee on Standards Subject: Sanctions Witness(es): Liz Bates, Westminster Correspondent, The Yorkshire Post
Kate McCann, Political Correspondent, Sky News
Rajeev Syal, Whitehall Correspondent, The Guardian Location: Room 18, Palace of Westminster |
| 10.15am | Scottish Affairs Subject: Problem drug use in Scotland Witness(es): James Wolffe QC, Lord Advocate
Iain Logan, Principal Procurator Fiscal Depute, Policy Unit, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service
Joe FitzPatrick MSP, Minister for Public Health, Sport
Beverley Francis, Drug Law and Health Harm Lead, Scottish Government Location: Room 5, Palace of Westminster |
| 10.15am | Environmental Audit Subject: Invasive species Witness(es): Lord Gardiner, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Rural Affairs and Biosecurity
Professor Nicola Spence, Chief Plant Health Officer, Defra
Dr Niall Moore, Chief Non-Native Species Officer, Defra Location: Room 6, Palace of Westminster |
| 10.30am | Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Subject: Channel 4 Annual Report 2018 Witness(es): Alex Mahon, Chief Executive, Channel 4
Charles Gurassa, Chair, Channel 4 Location: Room 16, Palace of Westminster |
| 2pm | Home Affairs Subject: The Macpherson Report: twenty years on Witness(es): Deputy Assistant Commissioner Duncan Ball, Metropolitan Police Service
Michael Lockwood, Director General, Independent Office for Police Conduct
Jo Noakes, Director of Workforce Development (temporary), College of Policing
HMI Matt Parr CB, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services Location: Room 6, Palace of Westminster |
| 2.15pm | Petitions Subject: Fireworks Witness(es): Claire McParland, Government Relations Manager, RSPCA
Assistant Chief Constable Andy Prophet, lead for Anti-Social Behaviour, National Police Chiefs Council
Chris Kemp, lead for Petroleum, Explosives and Fireworks, National Fire Chiefs Council Location: Room 5, Palace of Westminster |
| 2.15pm | Welsh Affairs Subject: City Deals and Growth Deals in Wales Witness(es): Professor Mark Barry, Professor of Practice in Connectivity, Cardiff University
Andrew Carter, Chief Executive, Centre for Cities
Robin Davis, Director, Actica Consulting
Eifion Evans, Chief Executive, Ceredigion County Council
Councillor Ellen ap Gwynn, Chair, Growing Mid Wales Partnership
Councillor Rosemarie Harris, Vice-Chair, Growing Mid Wales Partnership
Nigel Brinn, Corporate Director, Economy and Environment, Powys County Council Location: The Wilson Room, Portcullis House |
| 2.30pm | Housing, Communities and Local Government Subject: Implications of the Waste Strategy for Local Authorities Witness(es): Rishi Sunak MP, Minister for Local Government, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Therese Coffey MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Environment, Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 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 |
| 2.30pm | Health and Social Care Subject: Work of the Secretary of State Witness(es): Rt Hon Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Sir Chris Wormald, Permanent Secretary, Department of Health and Social Care Location: The Grimond Room, Portcullis House |
| 3.15pm | Foreign Affairs Subject: Finding a diplomatic route: European responses to irregular migration Witness(es): Shoshana Fine, Visiting Fellow, European Council on Foreign Relations
Yves Pascouau, Associate Senior Researcher, Jacques Delors Institute and the University of Nantes
Matteo Villa, Research Fellow, Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI) Location: Room 8, Palace of Westminster |
| 4pm | Welsh Affairs Subject: S4C review Witness(es): Nick Miller, Founder and Chair, Blurrt Ltd Location: The Wilson Room, Portcullis House |
Wednesday 10 July 2019
| Time | Business |
|---|---|
| 9.15am | Treasury Subject: Impact of Business Rates on Business Witness(es): Melissa Tatton, Chief Executive Officer, Valuation Office Agency
Alan Colston, Chief Valuer, Valuation Office Agency
Jesse Norman, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, HM Treasury
Rishi Sunak, Minister for Local Government, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Mike Williams, Director Business and International Tax, HM Treasury Location: The Wilson Room, Portcullis House |
| 9.30am | Work and Pensions Subject: Spending review Witness(es): Paul Johnson, Director, Institute for Fiscal Studies
Robert Chote, Chairman, Office for Budget Responsibility
Andy King, member of the Budget Responsibility Committee, Office for Budget Responsibility Location: The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House |
| 9.30am | Northern Ireland Affairs Subject: Historical Institutional Abuse Witness(es): Patrick Corrigan, Amnesty International UK
Professor Patricia Lundy, Ulster University
Gerry McCann, Rosetta Trust
Jon McCourt, Survivors North West Location: Room 6, Palace of Westminster |
| 9.50am | Women and Equalities Subject: Mental health of men and boys Witness(es): John James, Service User, Men's Sheds
Lee Cambule, Mental Health Champion and Awareness Campaigner
Adam Afghan, Service user
Jerry Doyle, Volunteer
Simon Gunning, CEO, CALM
David Henderson, Public Affairs Manager, Advertising Association
Martin Robinson, Founder and Editor, The Book of Man Location: The Grimond Room, Portcullis House |
| 10am | Justice Subject: Court and Tribunal reforms Witness(es): The Right Hon Lord Burnett of Maldon, The Lord Chief Justice
The Rt Hon Sir Terence Etherton, The Master of the Rolls
Sir Ernest Ryder, The Senior President of Tribunals
Rt Hon David Gauke MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
Susan Acland-Hood, Chief Executive Officer, HM Courts and Tribunals Service
Richard Goodman, Change Director, HM Courts & Tribunals Service Location: Room 8, Palace of Westminster |
| 1pm | Foreign Affairs Subject: FCO secure communications and handling of classified information Witness(es): Sir Simon McDonald, KCMG, KCVO, Permanent Under Secretary and Head of the Diplomatic Service, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Edward Hobart, Director Estates and Security, Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Paul Williams, Chief Information Officer, Foreign and Commonwealth Office Location: Room 16, Palace of Westminster |
| 2.15pm | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Subject: Rural broadband and digital only services Witness(es): Margot James MP, Minister for Digital and the Creative Industries, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Lord Gardiner of Kimble, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Rural Affairs and Biosecurity, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Lindsey Fussell, Group Director Consumer and External Relations, Ofcom
Katie Pettifer, Public Policy Director, Ofcom Location: The Grimond Room, Portcullis House |
| 2.30pm | Home Affairs Subject: The Macpherson Report: twenty years on Witness(es): Cressida Dick CBE QPM, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service Location: The Wilson Room, Portcullis House |
| 2.30pm | Public Accounts Subject: English language tests for overseas students Witness(es): Sir Philip Rutnam, Permanent Secretary, Home Office
Shona Dunn, Second Permanent Secretary, Home Office
Mark Thomson, Director General UK Visas and Immigration, Home Office Location: Room 8, Palace of Westminster |
| 3pm | Exiting the European Union Subject: The progress of the UK’s negotiations on EU withdrawal Witness(es): Rt Hon David Lidington CBE MP, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Sir Keir Starmer KCB QC MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Exiting the EU Location: The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House |
| 3pm | Scottish Affairs Subject: The work of the Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland Witness(es): David Mundell MP, Secretary of State for Scotland
Gillian McGregor, Director, Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland Location: The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House |
| 3.15pm | Human Rights Subject: The Right to Privacy (Article 8) and the Digital Revolution Witness(es): Ailidh Callander, Legal Officer, Privacy International
Richard Cumbley, Partner, Linklaters LLP
Tamsin Allen, Partner, Bindmans LLP Location: Other |
| 3.45pm | International Development Subject: Global Fund and GPEI Witness(es): Mike Podmore, Director, STOPAIDS
Laura Kerr, Senior Policy Advocacy Officer for Child Health, Results UK
Dr Andrew Murrison, Minister of State for the Middle East at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Minister of State for International Development
Claire Moran, Head of Human Development Department
Daniel Graymore, Head of Global Funds Department, Department for International Development Location: Room 6, Palace of Westminster |
Thursday 11 July 2019
No business was announced for this day.
Friday 12 July 2019
The House of Commons was in recess. The House next sat on Saturday 13 July 2019.
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