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Wednesday, 21 November 2018

Commons: Main Chamber   See this day →

  • International Development (including Topical Questions) Oral questions; 11:30 am
  • Prime Minister's Question Time 12:00 pm
  • Yemen – Emily Thornberry Urgent question
  • Government Response to the report of the Gosport Independent Panel – Matthew Hancock Ministerial statement
  • Marriage and Civil Partnership (Consent) – Fabian Hamilton Ten Minute Rule Motion
  • Fisheries Bill - 2nd reading Legislation
  • Fisheries Bill – Mel Stride Money Resolution
  • Potential effect of a VAT reduction on the tourism industry – Alistair Carmichael Adjournment debate

Lords: Main Chamber   See this day →

  • Sustainability of funding for women’s refugees. – Baroness Donaghy Oral questions; 3:00 pm
  • Discussions with the Chambers of Commerce and Confederation of British Industry representatives about the economic effects of Brexit – Baroness Quin Oral questions
  • Talks with the government of Saudi Arabia on human rights in that country – Lord Hoyle Oral questions
  • Protecting UK critical infrastructure from cyber-attack – Lord Haskel Oral questions
  • Update on the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation – Lord Ashton of Hyde Statement
  • Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [HL] - Report stage (day 1) – Lord O'Shaughnessy Legislation
  • UN Security Council Resolution on Yemen – Baroness Goldie Statement
  • Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire (Fire and Rescue Authority) Order 2018 – motion to regret – Baroness Pinnock Orders and regulations
  • Draft Crime and Courts Act 2013 (Commencement No. 18) Order 2018 – motion to approve – Baroness Vere of Norbiton Orders and regulations
  • Draft Crime and Courts Act 2013 (Commencement No. 18) Order 2018 – motion to regret – Lord Thomas of Gresford Orders and regulations
  • Estimated rising time; 10:00 pm

Commons: Westminster Hall   See this day →

  • Proposals to allow self-identification of gender – David Davies Westminster Hall debate; 9:30 am – 11:00 am
  • Rape myths and juries – Ann Coffey Westminster Hall debate; 11:00 am – 11:30 am
  • Investing in nursing higher education in England – Eleanor Smith Westminster Hall debate; 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
  • Use of plastics in agriculture – Scott Mann Westminster Hall debate; 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm
  • Provision of legal services after the UK leaves the EU – Jonathan Djanogly Westminster Hall debate; 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Commons: General Committee   See this day →

  • Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee: Draft Short Selling (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 8:55 am; Room 9, Palace of Westminster
  • Public Bill Committee: Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill - 19th sitting 10:00 am; Room 11, Palace of Westminster
  • Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee: Draft Timeshare, Holiday Products, Resale and Exchange Contracts (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 2:00 pm; Room 9, Palace of Westminster

Commons: Select Committee

Exiting the European Union: The progress of the UK’s negotiations on EU withdrawal 9:15 am; The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House
Witnesses:
  • Agata Gostynska-Jakubowska, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for European Reform
  • Professor Franklin Dehousse, Faculty of Law, University of Liege, and former Judge at the General Court of the European Union
  • Dr Holger Hestermeyer, Shell Reader in International Dispute Resolution, King’s College London
Work and Pensions: Benefit cap 9:30 am; The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
Witnesses:
  • Justin Tomlinson, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Family Support, Housing and Child Maintenance
  • Pete Searle, DWP Policy Director, Working Age Benefits
Northern Ireland Affairs: Work of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, 2017-19 9:30 am; The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Witnesses:
  • Rt Hon Karen Bradley MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
  • Colin Perry, Director, EU Exit and Corporate
  • Chris Flatt, Director, Strategy and Legacy
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Chair of Natural England 9:30 am; Room 8, Palace of Westminster
Witnesses:
  • Andrew Sells, Chair, Natural England
Women and Equalities: Women in the House of Commons 9:50 am; Room 6, Palace of Westminster
Witnesses:
  • Baroness Jenkin of Kennington, Co-chair, Women2win
  • Nan Sloane, Training Co-ordinator, Labour Women's Network
  • Sam Smethers, Chief Executive, Fawcett Society
  • Professor Sarah Childs
  • Isabel Hardman, Assistant Editor, The Spectator
  • Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh OBE
  • Gemma Doyle
  • Flick Drummond
  • Rt Hon Jenny Willott OBE
Justice: Prison population 2022: planning for the future 10:00 am; The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
Witnesses:
  • Peter Clarke, HM Inspectorate of Prisons
International Trade: UK trade policy transparency and scrutiny 10:00 am; Room 16, Palace of Westminster
Witnesses:
  • Dr Brigid Fowler, Senior Researcher, Hansard Society
  • David Henig, Director of the UK Trade Policy Project, European Centre for International Political Economy
  • Maddy Thimont Jack, Researcher, Institute for Government
Education: Accountability hearings 10:00 am; Room 15, Palace of Westminster
Witnesses:
  • Claudia Harris, Chief Executive, Careers & Enterprise Company
  • Christine Hodgson, Chair, Careers & Enterprise Company
Home Affairs: Hate crime and its violent consequences 1:30 pm; The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
Witnesses:
  • Nick Lowles, CEO, Hope not Hate
Regulatory Reform: Draft Legislative Reform (Horseracing Betting Levy) Order 2018 10:45 am; Other
Witnesses:
  • Lord Lipsey
  • Mims Davies MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Sport and Civil Society
  • Julie Carney, Deputy Director, Head of Gambling and Lotteries
  • James Perkins, Head of Horserace Betting
  • Harry Navanayagam, Legal Adviser, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Treasury: HM Revenue and Customs Annual Report and Accounts 2:15 pm; The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Witnesses:
  • Jon Thompson, Chief Executive and Permanent Secretary, HM Revenue and Customs
  • Justin Holliday, Chief Finance Officer, HM Revenue and Customs
  • Jim Harra, Tax Assurance Commissioner and Deputy Chief Executive and Second Permanent Secretary, HM Revenue and Customs
Home Affairs: Asylum accommodation 2:30 pm; The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
Witnesses:
  • Rt Hon Caroline Nokes MP, Minister of State for Immigration
  • Paul Morrison, Resettlement Asylum Support and Integration
  • Sean Palmer, Acting Director, Immigration and Protection SRO – Asylum Accommodation and Support Transformation
Public Accounts: Academy accounts and performance 2:30 pm; Room 8, Palace of Westminster
Witnesses:
  • Jonathan Slater, Permanent Secretary, Department for Education
  • Eileen Milner, Chief Executive, Education and Skills Funding Agency
  • Mike Pettifer, Director, Academies and Maintained Schools Group, Education and Skills Funding Agency
European Scrutiny: European Defence Industrial Development Programme (EDIDP) 3:00 pm; Room 16, Palace of Westminster
Witnesses:
  • Stuart Andrew MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and Minister for Defence Procurement, Ministry of Defence
  • Linda Dann, Head of European Bilateral Relations and EU Exit, Ministry of Defence
  • Valerie Evans, Head of the International Relations Group, Defence Equipment and Support
  • Daniel Drake, Head of the Euro-Atlantic Security Policy Unit (a joint FCO-MOD unit)
Defence: European Defence Industrial Development Programme (EDIDP) 3:00 pm; Other
Witnesses:
  • Stuart Andrew MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and Minister for Defence Procurement
  • Linda Dann, Head of European Bilateral Relations and EU Exit, Ministry of Defence
  • Valerie Evans, Head of the International Relations Group, Defence Equipment and Support
  • Daniel Drake, Head of the Euro-Atlantic Security Policy Unit, Ministry of Defence
Human Rights: Immigration detention 3:15 pm; Other
Witnesses:
  • Amanda Weston QC, Barrister, Garden Court Chambers
  • Stephanie Harrison QC, Barrister, Garden Court Chambers
  • Toufique Hossain, Solicitor, Duncan Lewis and Co
  • Laura Dubinsky, Barrister, Doughty Street Chambers
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Carbon Capture Usage and Storage 4:15 pm; Room 6, Palace of Westminster
Witnesses:
  • Claire Perry MP, Minister of State for Climate Change and Industry, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
  • Ashley Ibbett, Director for Clean Electricity, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
  • Tim Lord, Director for Clean Growth, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Clean Growth Strategy and International Climate Change Targets 5:00 pm; Room 6, Palace of Westminster

Lords: Select Committee

EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee: Brexit: the European Investment Bank 9:45 am; Room 4A, Palace of Westminster
Witnesses:
  • (at 10:00 AM)
  • Mr Robert Jenrick MP, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, HM Treasury
  • Mr Philip Duffy, Director, Growth and Enterprise, HM Treasury
  • Mr David Lunn, Director, EU Exit, HM Treasury
Constitution Committee: Parliamentary scrutiny of treaties 10:15 am; Room 1, Palace of Westminster
Witnesses:
  • (at 11:30 AM)
  • Professor Elaine Fahey, Professor of Law & Associate Dean (International), City Law School, University of London
  • Professor David Howarth, Professor of Law and Public Policy, University of Cambridge
  • Dr Mario Mendez, Reader in Law, Queen Mary, University of London
EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee: Private Meeting 10:30 am; Room 2, Palace of Westminster
EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee: Private Meeting 10:30 am; Room 3, Palace of Westminster
Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee: Draft Legislative Reform (Horserace Betting Levy) Order 2018 10:30 am; Room 4, Palace of Westminster
Witnesses:
  • (at 10:45 AM)
  • The Lord Lipsey
  • (at 11:20 AM)
  • Ms Mims Davies MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Sport and Civil Society, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
International Relations Committee: Private Meeting 10:30 am; Room 2A, Palace of Westminster
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee: Quality of information in support of Secondary Legislation 3:30 pm; Room 2A, Palace of Westminster
Witnesses:
  • (at 3:40 PM)
  • Ms Elizabeth Gardiner, First Parliamentary Counsel and Permanent Secretary in Cabinet Office, Cabinet Office
  • Mr Jonathan Jones, HM Procurator General, Treasury Solicitor and Head of the Government Legal Service, HM Treasury
  • Mr Chris Wormald, Head of Government policy profession and Permanent Secretary in Department of Health, Department of Health and Social Care
European Union Committee: Private Meeting 4:00 pm; Room 3, Palace of Westminster
Finance Committee (Lords): Private Meeting 4:15 pm; Other

Lords: Grand Committee

  • Draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2018 – Baroness Williams of Trafford Orders and regulations; 3:45 pm
  • Draft Operation of Air Services (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 – Baroness Sugg Orders and regulations
  • Draft Textile Products (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 – Lord Henley Orders and regulations
  • Draft Timeshare, Holiday Products, Resale and Exchange Contracts (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 – Lord Henley Orders and regulations
  • Draft Infrastructure Planning (Water Resources) (England) Order 2018 – Lord Gardiner of Kimble Orders and regulations
  • Draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Claims Management Activity) Order 2018 – Lord Bates Orders and regulations
  • Draft Short Selling (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 – Lord Bates Orders and regulations
  • Draft Markets in Financial Instruments (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 – Lord Bates Orders and regulations

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