Weekly Information Bulletin: 5th May 2001
SELECT COMMITTEES
A Complete list of Select Committee membership and a Factsheet (No.4) is available on request from the House of Commons Information Office. The list and Factsheet are also on the Parliament Website. The address is http://www.parliament.uk
Committee Membership
Select Committee Meetings
Monday 30 April - Wednesday 2 May 2001
Monday 30th April 2001
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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
Subject: MoD: The Risk of Fraud & Property Management
Witnesses: Mr Kevin Tebbit CMG, Permanent Under Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence and Mr Ian Andrews, Chief Executive, Defence Estates
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Tuesday 1st May 2001 |
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ADOPTION AND CHILDREN BILL
Subject: Adoption and Children Bill
Witnesses: British Agencies for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF); Association of Directors of Social Services; and the Local Government Association (LGA)
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TREASURY
Subject: Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee: Confirmation Hearing
Witness: Ms Kate Barker
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ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS: TRANSPORT SUB-COMMITTEE
Subject: The Work of the Strategic Rail Authority
Witnesses: Sir Alastair Morton, Chairman, and Mr Mike Grant, Chief Executive, Strategic Rail Authority
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EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT
Subject: Departmental Report 2001
Witnesses: Sir Michael Bichard, KCB, Permanent Secretary, Department for Education and Employment, and officials
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Wednesday 2nd May 2001 |
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EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT: EDUCATION SUB-COMMITTEE
Subject: Early Years: Follow-up
Witness: Margaret Hodge, MBE, MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education and Employment
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AGRICULTURE
Subject: Foot and Mouth Disease
Witnesses: (i) Mr Peter Barr, Chairman, Meat and Livestock Commission
(ii) Centre for Alternative Technology (at 12 noon)
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DEFENCE
Subject: Major Procurement Projects
Witnesses: Sir Robert Walmsley KCB, Chief of Defence Procurement and Vice-Admiral Sir Jeremy Blackham KCB, Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (Equipment Capabilities), Ministry of Defence
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SOCIAL SECURITY
Subject: Departmental Report
Witnesses: The Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP, Secretary of State for Social Security |
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EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT: EMPLOYMENT SUB-COMMITTEE
Subject: Work/Life Balance
Witnesses: Ms Kay Carberry, Head of the Equal Rights Department and Ms Lucy Anderson, Senior Policy Officer, Equal Rights Department, TUC, and Ms Diana Holland, National Officer for Equalities, TGWU; Ms Susan Anderson, Director of Human Resources Policy and Ms Katja Klasson, Head of Employees Resources Group, Mr Simon Bartley, Vice Chair, SME Council and Managing Director of CJ Bartley & Son, all of the Confederation of British Industry
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TRADE AND INDUSTRY
Subject: Enterprise in the Regions
Witnesses: Mr David Irwin, Chief Executive, Mr Peter Waller, Deputy Chief Executive and Ms Hàf Merrifield, Director of Local Network Development, Small Business Service
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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Subject: The Work of the Chief Scientific Adviser
Witness: Professor David King, FRS, Chief Scientific Adviser to the Government
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TREASURY
Subject: The Council of Economic and Finance Ministers (ECOFIN)
Witnesses: Dawn Primarolo, MP, Paymaster General, and Miss Melanie Johnson, MP, Economic Secretary, HM Treasury
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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
Subject: Regulating Housing Associations' Management of Financial Risk
Witnesses: Dr Norman Perry, Chief Executive and Mrs Clare Miller, Director, Regulation Policy, Housing Corporation
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Subject: The Annual Report of the Parliamentary Ombudsman
Witnesses: Immigration and Nationality Directorate, Home Office; The Benefits Agency
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WELSH AFFAIRS
Subject: Job Losses in the Steel Industry in Wales
Witness: Sir Brian Moffat, Chairman and Chief Executive, Corus Group plc
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FORTHCOMING SELECT COMMITTEE MEETINGS
8 - 9 MAY 2001
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Tuesday 8th May 2001 |
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ADOPTION AND CHILDREN BILL
Subject: Adoption and Children Bill
Witnesses: The Adoption Forum; National Foster Care Association; Adoption UK; National Organisation for Counselling Adoptees and Parents (NORCAP); and Families Need Fathers
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10.30a.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
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Wednesday 9th May 2001 |
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AGRICULTURE
Subject: Sea Fishing
Witnesses: National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations; Mr Elliot Morley MP, Minister for Fisheries and the Countryside, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
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10.30a.m.
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DEFENCE
Subject: Gulf Veterans' Illnesses and Depleted Uranium
Witness: Dr Lewis Moonie, MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence
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10.30a.m.
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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
Subject: Implementation of the National Probation Service Information Systems Strategy
Witnesses: Mr John Gieve, Acting Permanent Secretary, Home Office, Ms Eithne Wallis, Director, National Probation Service for England and Wales, and Mr Paul Sleightholne, Solutions Practice Manager, Integris
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4.30 pm
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EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT
Subject: DFEE Funding: Departmental Report 2001
Witness: Rt. Hon. David Blunkett, MP, Secretary of State for Education and Employment
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4.15p.m.
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The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
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PRIVATE BILL COMMITTEE |
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STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE
Consideration of Examiners' Special Report Relating to the Crystal Palace Bill
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11.00a.m.
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Recorded information
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