Parliamentary business for Tuesday 6 January 2015
| Time | Business |
|---|---|
| 9.30am | High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Subject: High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Witness(es): Burton Green Parish Council, Burton Green Village Hall Committee, The Greenway Trust (Kenilworth to Berkswell) and Burton Green Church of England Primary School Location: Room 5, Palace of Westminster |
| 10am | Treasury Subject: Bank of England December 2014 Financial Stability Report Witness(es): Professor Kevin Dowd, Professor of Finance and Economics, Durham University Business School and Dr Thomas Huertas, Partner and Chair, Ernst and Young Global Regulatory Network Location: The Grimond Room, Portcullis House |
| 10.30am | Culture, Media and Sport Subject: Tourism Witness(es): Mark Tanzer, Chief Executive, ABTA, Deirdre Wells, Chief Executive Officer, UKinbound and Brigid Simmonds, Chief Executive, British Beer & Pub Association; Councillor John Beesley, Leader of Bournemouth Borough Council, Samantha Richardson, Academy Director, National Coastal Tourism Academy and Professor Adam Blake, Bournemouth University School of Tourism Location: The Wilson Room, Portcullis House |
| 10.30am | Defence Subject: Decision-making in Defence Policy Witness(es): Dr Kim Howells, former Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Pauline Hayes, former Head of Office in Afghanistan 2010-12, Department for International Development Location: Room 8, Palace of Westminster |
| 1pm | Backbench Business Subject: Proposals for backbench debates Witness(es): Members of Parliament Location: Room 16, Palace of Westminster |
| 2pm | High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Subject: High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Witness(es): Burton Green Residents Association, Christopher Langton, William Doyle and Arthur Taylor Location: Room 5, Palace of Westminster |
| 2.30pm | Northern Ireland Affairs Subject: Administrative scheme for “on-the-runs” Witness(es): Sir Jonathan Stephens KCB, Permanent Secretary, Northern Ireland Office Location: Room 8, Palace of Westminster |
| 2.30pm | Foreign Affairs Subject: The UK's relations with Hong Kong: 30 years after the Joint Declaration Witness(es): Duncan Innes-Ker, Senior Editor/Economist, Economist Intelligence Unit Location: The Grimond Room, Portcullis House |
| 2.30pm | Health Subject: 2015 accountability hearing with the General Medical Council Witness(es): Professor Terence Stephenson, Chair, Niall Dickson, Chief Executive and Registrar, Dr Judith Hulf CBE, Senior Medical Adviser and Responsible Officer and His Honour David Pearl, Chair of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service Location: Room 15, Palace of Westminster |
| 2.45pm | Home Affairs Subject: Out of Court Disposals Witness(es): Richard Monkhouse, Chairman, Magistrates' Association; Chief Constable Lynne Owens, QPM, Surrey Police, National Policing Lead on Out of Court Disposals Location: The Wilson Room, Portcullis House |
| 3.15pm | Foreign Affairs Subject: The FCO’s Performance and Finances in 2013-14 Witness(es): Sir Vernon Ellis, Chair, British Council, Sir Martin Davidson KCMG, former Chief Executive, British Council and Ciarán Devane, Chief Executive, British Council Location: The Grimond Room, Portcullis House |
| 4.15pm | Communities and Local Government Subject: Litter Witness(es): Cherry Lewis-Taylor, McDonald's Franchisee, McDonald's Restaurants Ltd, Giles Roca, Director General, Tobacco Manufacturers Association and David Sedaris, author, broadcaster and campaigner on litter; Jane Bickerstaffe, Director, Industry Council for Research on Packaging and the Environment (INCPEN), Jacob Hayler, Executive Director, Environmental Services Association (ESA), Martin Kersh, Executive Director, Foodservice Packaging Association and Alex West, Senior Manager for Corporate Affairs, the Wrigley Company Ltd Location: The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House |
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