Annex
Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee
For website access
click on www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/ius.cfm
The Committee was
nominated by the House of Commons on 8 November 2007.
| Members
Willis, Mr Phil (Chairman from 14.11.07)
Afriyie, Adam (discharged 17.12.07)
Blackman-Woods, Dr Roberta
Boswell, Tim (added 17.12.07)
Cawsey, Ian
Dorries, Mrs Nadine
Gibson, Dr Ian
Harris, Dr Evan
Iddon, Dr Brian
Marsden, Mr Gordon
Spink, Bob
Stewart, Ian
Stringer, Graham
Turner, Dr Desmond
Wilson, Mr Rob
Overall Attendance:
| Meetings attended
49 out of 50
0 out of 5
22 out of 50
33 out of 45
27 out of 50
1 out of 50
40 out of 50
38 out of 50
45 out of 50
34 out of 50
1 out of 50
29 out of 50
22 out of 50
32 out of 50
6 out of 50
54.1 %
|
| Total number of meetings:
| 50 |
Of which: |
|
| Number of meetings at which oral evidence was taken[41]
| 33 |
| Number of times oral evidence was taken partly or wholly in private
| 0 |
| Number of wholly private meetings
| 17 |
| Number of concurrent meetings with other committees
| 0 |
| Other activities | |
| Informal meetings (including overseas visitors)
| 4 |
| Conferences/Seminars hosted
| 4 |
Staff
Details of the permanent staff of the Committee during the
Session can be found in the Committee's publications.
Specialist Advisers during the Session
Professor Sir Roy Anderson, Professor Donal Bradley, Professor
Joe Brownlie, Professor Alison Fuller, Professor Mike Gregory
CBE, Professor Colin Howard, Dr Paul Howarth, Chris Hughes, Professor
Nicholas Jenkins, Professor Ewart Keep, Professor Peter Liss,
Professor Peter Pearson, Dr Hayaatun Sillem and Professor Lorna
Unwin.
Witnesses
| Oral Evidence was given during the Session by the following categories of witnesses:
| |
| Number of appearances by:
| |
| Cabinet Ministers | 2
|
| Other Ministers | 9
|
| Member of the House of Lords (of which four were Ministers)
| 7 |
| Number of appearances by officials from, or representatives of:
| |
| Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
| 4 |
| Department for Communities and Local Government
| 2 |
| Department for Energy and Climate Change
| 2 |
| Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
| 11 |
| Number of appearances by officials from, or representatives of public bodies and non-Ministerial departments comprising:
| |
| Economic and Social Research Council
| 1 |
| Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
| 6 |
| Higher Education Funding Council for England
| 2 |
| Learning and Skills Council
| 2 |
| Medical Research Council
| 1 |
| Office for Fair Access |
1 |
| Science and Technology Facilities Council
| 3 |
| Research Councils UK |
1 |
| Other Witnesses
| 106 |
Overseas Visits
| Date | Destination
| Members | Staff
| Purpose | Cost
|
| 3-5.3.08 | Berlin, Germany
| Willis, Boswell, Cawsey, Harris, Turner
| 2 | Renewable Electricity Inquiry
| £7,393.64 |
| 27.3.08 | Geneva, CERN
| Blackman-Woods, Boswell, Cawsey, Harris, Stewart
| 2 | Research Laboratories
| £1,138.91 |
| 23-24.4.08 | Bucharest, RomaniaA
| Blackman-Woods | 0
| European Forum on Habitat
| £898.60 |
| 18-24.10.08 | Beijing and Shanghai, China, and Tokyo, Japan
| Willis, Blackman-Woods, Boswell, Iddon, Stewart, Turner
| 2 | Engineering Inquiry
| £52,275.54
(estimate)
|
A
Travel in a representative capacity
Visits to European Institutions
None.
UK Visits
| Date | Destination
| Members | Staff
| Purpose | Cost
|
| 31.1.08 | Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
| Willis, Harris, Stewart
| 1 | Science Budget Allocations Inquiry
| £200.80 |
| 4.2.08 | EdinburghA
| Willis, Stewart | 1
| Science Budget Allocations Inquiry
| £1,095.91 |
| 18.2.08 | Daresbury Laboratory
| Willis, Blackman-Woods, Harris, Iddon, Stringer
| 2 | Science Budget Allocations Inquiry
| £1,111.50 |
| 27.02.08 | British LibraryA
| Willis | 2
| Digitisation Open Day |
|
| 3.6.08 | AQA, GuildfordA
| Willis, Boswell, Stewart
| 2 | AQA Inquiry
| £96.40 |
| 15.7.08 | Sizewell B, Leiston, Suffolk
| Willis, Blackman-Woods, Iddon, Spink
| 3 | Nuclear Engineering Inquiry
| £637.95 |
| 2.9.08 | Sellafield and Westlakes Research InstituteA
| Willis, Blackman-Woods
| 2 | Engagement with the broader DIUS community to inform Committee programme
| £511.83 |
| 17.9.08 | Imperial College London, and The Royal Society, LondonA
| Willis, Harris | 3
| Engagement with the broader DIUS community to inform Committee programme
| £24.80 |
| 18.9.08 | Medical Research Council and the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills, LondonA
| Willis | 3
| Engagement with the broader DIUS community to inform Committee programme
| |
| 26. 9.08 | Culham Institute, Research Councils UK, and Technology Strategy BoardA
| Willis | 2
| Engagement with the broader DIUS community to inform Committee programme
| £536.00 |
| 30.9.08 | Printable Electronic Technology Centre, County DurhamA
| Willis, Blackman-Woods |
1 | Engagement with the broader DIUS community to inform Committee programme
| £487.70 |
A
Travel in a representative capacity
Reports and Oral and Written Evidence
| Title | HC No. (2007-08)
| Date of publication
| Government reply
|
| First Report: UK Centre for Medical Research and Innovation
| 185 | 23.1.08
| Received 31.3.08: published as Third Special Report Session 2007-08
|
| Second Report: The work and operation of the Copyright Tribunal
| 245 | 20.3.08
| Received 16.6.08: published as Fifth Special Report Session 2007-08
|
| Third Report: Withdrawal of funding for equivalent or lower level qualifications (ELQs)
| 187-I | 27.3.08
| Received 17.6.08: published as Sixth Special Report Session 2007-08
|
| Oral and Written Evidence: Withdrawal of funding for equivalent or lower level qualifications (ELQs)
| 187-II | 27.3.08
| Not applicable |
| Fourth Report: Science Budget Allocations
| 215-I | 30.4.08
| Received 17.6.08: published as Seventh Special Report Session 2007-08
|
| Oral and Written Evidence: Science Budget Allocations
| 215-II | 30.4.08
| Not applicable |
| Fifth Report: Renewable electricity-generation technologies
| 216-I | 19.6.08
| Received 16.10.08: published as Eighth Special Report Session 2007-08
|
| Oral and Written Evidence: Renewable electricity-generation technologies
| 216-II | 19.6.08
| Not applicable |
| Sixth Report: Biosecurity in UK research laboratories
| 360-I | 25.6.08
| Received 26.9.08: published as Ninth Special Report Session 2007-08
|
| Oral and Written Evidence: Biosecurity in UK research laboratories
| 360-II | 25.6.08
| Not applicable |
| Seventh Report: Pre-legislative scrutiny of the Draft Apprenticeships Bill
| 1062-I | 5.12.08
| Awaited |
| Oral and Written Evidence: Pre-legislative scrutiny of the Draft Apprenticeships Bill
| 1062-II | 5.12.08
| Not applicable |
| First Special Report: The Funding of Science and Discovery Centres: Government Response to the Eleventh Report from the Science and Technology Committee, Session 2006-07
| 241 | 16.1.08
| Not applicable |
| Second Special Report: The Last Report: Government Response to the Thirteenth Report from the Science and Technology Committee, Session 2006-07
| 244 | 24.1.08
| Not applicable |
| Third Special Report: The UK Centre for Medical Research and Innovation: Government Response to the Committee's First Report of Session 2007-08
| 459 | 31.3.08
| Not applicable |
| Fourth Special Report: Investigating the Oceans: Government Response to the Tenth Report from the Science and Technology Committee, Session 2006-07
| 506 | 15.5.08
| Not applicable |
| Fifth Special Report: The work and operation of the Copyright Tribunal: Government Response to the Committee's Second Report of Session 2007-08
| 637 | 16.6.08
| Not applicable |
| Sixth Special Report: Withdrawal of funding for equivalent or lower level qualifications (ELQs): Government Response to the Committee's Third Report of Session 2007-08
| 638 | 17.6.08
| Not applicable |
| Seventh Special Report: Science Budget Allocations: Government Response to the Committee's Fourth Report of Session 2007-08
| 639 | 17.6.08
| Not applicable |
| Eighth Special Report: Renewable electricity-generation technologies: Government Response to the Committee's Fifth Report of Session 2007-08
| 1063 | 16.10.08
| Not applicable |
| Ninth Special Report: Biosecurity in UK research laboratories: Government Response to the Sixth Report from the Committee, Session 2007-08
| 1111 | 27.11.08
| Not applicable |
| Oral Evidence: The Sainsbury Review
| 113-i | 31.10.08
| Not applicable |
| Oral Evidence: Higher Education Issues
| 114-i | 27.11.08
| Not applicable |
| Oral Evidence: The Role of the Government Chief Scientific Adviser
| 115-i | 27.11.08
| Not applicable |
| Oral Evidence: Government Chief Scientific Adviser Designate: Introductory Hearing
| 116-i | 27.11.08
| Not applicable |
| Oral Evidence: The use of Government Statistics in Evidence Based Policy Making
| 443-i | 31.10.08
| Not applicable |
| Oral Evidence: The Leitch Review of Skills
| 471-i | 31.10.08
| Not applicable |
| Oral Evidence: The Office for Fair Access (OFFA)
| 598-i | 31.10.08
| Not applicable |
| Oral Evidence: The Quality Assurance Agency's Recent Reports on Standards in Universities
| 905-i | 27.11.08
| Not applicable |
| Memoranda: Engineering
| | 13.5.08
| Not applicable |
| Memoranda: After Leitch: Implementing Skills and Training Policies
| | 22.5.08
| Not applicable |
| Memoranda: Plastic Electronics Engineering
| | 19.6.08
| Not applicable |
| Memoranda: Nuclear Engineering
| | 10.7.08
| Not applicable |
| Memoranda: Science Budget Allocations
| | 16.7.08
| Not applicable |
| Memoranda: Geo-engineering
| | 14.10.08
| Not applicable |
| Memoranda: Engineering in Government
| | 19.11.08
| Not applicable |
| Oral Evidence published on the Internet: The Formation of the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
| 186-i | 19.2.08
| Not applicable |
| Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Engineering
| 470-i | 21.5.08
| Not applicable |
| Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Engineering
| 470-ii | 12.6.08
| Not applicable |
| Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Engineering
| 470-iii | 19.6.08
| Not applicable |
| Oral Evidence published on the Internet: After Leitch: Implementing Skills and Training Policies
| 505-i | 10.6.08
| Not applicable |
| Oral Evidence published on the Internet: After Leitch: Implementing Skills and Training Policies
| 505-ii | 2.7.08
| Not applicable |
| Oral Evidence published on the Internet: After Leitch: Implementing Skills and Training Policies
| 505-iii | 22.7.08
| Not applicable |
| Oral Evidence published on the Internet: After Leitch: Implementing Skills and Training Policies
| 505-iv | 6.8.08
| Not applicable |
| Oral Evidence published on the Internet: After Leitch: Implementing Skills and Training Policies
| 505-v | 12.11.08
| Not applicable |
| Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Plastic Electronics Engineering
| 599-i | 15.7.08
| Not applicable |
| Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Plastic Electronics Engineering
| 599-ii | 15.7.08
| Not applicable |
| Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Nuclear Engineering
| 640-i | 24.7.08
| Not applicable |
| Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Nuclear Engineering
| 640-ii | 21.11.08
| Not applicable |
| Oral Evidence published on the Internet: DIUS's Departmental Report 2008
| 999-i | 4.11.08
| Not applicable |
| Oral Evidence published on the Internet: DIUS's Departmental Report 2008
| 999-ii | 18.11.08
| Not applicable |
| Oral Evidence published on the Internet: DIUS's Departmental Report 2008
| 999-iii | 1.12.08
| Not applicable |
| Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Plastic Electronics Engineering
| 599-iii | 7.11.08
| Not applicable |
| Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Nuclear Engineering
| 640-iii | 6.11.08
| Not applicable |
| Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Geo-engineering
| 1064-i | 17.11.08
| Not applicable |
| Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council: Recent Developments and Introductory Hearing
| 1170-i | 20.11.08
| Not applicable |
| Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Geo-engineering
| 1202-i | 24.11.08
| Not applicable |
Government replies to Reports for Session 2006-07
None.
Formal Minutes
The Formal Minutes
of the Committee were published electronically after each meeting
of the Committee. They are available on the Committee's website
at http://www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/ius.cfm
Divisions
| Date | Subject
|
| 14.11.07 | One, Election of Chairman
|
Debates
The following Report
and Special Report were the subject of an Estimates Day debate:
Fourth Report, Session
2007-08, Science Budget Allocations, HC 215-I and Seventh Special
Report, Session 2007-08, Science Budget Allocations: Government
Response to the Committee's Fourth Report of Session 2007-08,
HC 639 Science Budget Allocations, 7.7.08
The following Special
Report was the subject of a Westminster Hall Adjournment Debate:
First Special Report,
Session 2007-08, The Funding of Science and Discovery Centres:
Government Response to the Eleventh Report from the Science and
Technology Committee, Session 2006-07, HC 241, The Funding of
Science and Discovery Centres, Eleventh Report from the Science
and Technology Committee, Session 2006-07, HC 903-I, Session 2006-07,
15.5.08
Number of oral evidence sessions for each inquiry
during the Session
| Inquiry | Number of oral evidence sessions
|
| Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills Departmental Report 2008
| 3 |
| Engineering | 3
|
| Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council: recent developments and introductory hearing
| 1 |
| Engineering in Government
| 1 |
| Equivalent or lower level qualifications
| 1 |
| Formation of DIUS | 1
|
| Geo-Engineering | 1
|
| Higher Education Issues
| 1 |
| Introductory Hearing with the Government Chief Scientific Adviser Designate
| 1 |
| Nuclear engineering |
3 |
| Plastic electronics engineering
| 3 |
| Renewable electricity-generation technologies
| 4 |
| Science Budget Allocations
| 3 |
| Scrutiny of the Draft Apprenticeships Bill
| 2 |
| The Leitch Review of Skills
| 1 |
| The Office for Fair Access (OFFA)
| 1 |
| The role of the Government Chief Scientific Adviser
| 1 |
| The Sainsbury Review |
1 |
| The use of Government statistics in evidence-based policy-making
| 1 |
| UK Centre for Medical Research and Innovation
| 1 |
| Total | 34
|
The work and operation of the Copyright Tribunal Sub-committee
For website access
click on www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/ius.cfm
The Committee was
nominated by the House of Commons on 17 January 2008.
| Members
Gibson, Dr Ian (Chairman)
Boswell, Tim
Cawsey, Ian
Iddon, Dr Brian
Turner, Dr Desmond
Willis, Mr Phil
Overall Attendance:
| Meetings attended
1 out of 1
1 out of 1
1 out of 1
1 out of 1
0 out of 1
1 out of 1
83.3 %
|
| Total number of meetings:
| 1 |
Of which: |
|
| Number of meetings at which oral evidence was taken
| 1 |
| Number of times oral evidence was taken partly or wholly in private
| 0 |
| Number of wholly private meetings
| 0 |
| Number of concurrent meetings with other committees
| 0 |
| Other activities | |
| Informal meetings |
0 |
| Conferences/Seminars hosted
| 0 |
Staff
Details of the permanent staff of the Committee during
the Session can be found in the Committee's publications.
Specialist Advisers during the Session
None.
Witnesses
| Oral Evidence was given during the Session by the following categories of witnesses:
| |
| Number of appearances by officials from, or representatives of non-departmental public bodies;
| |
| Copyright Tribunal |
1 |
| Other Witnesses
| 7 |
Overseas Visits
None.
Visits to European Institutions
None.
UK Visits
None.
Reports and Oral and Written Evidence
None.
Government replies to Reports for Session 2006-07
Not applicable.
Formal Minutes
The Formal Minutes of the Committee were published
electronically after each meeting of the Committee. They are available
on the Committee's website at http://www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/ius.cfm
Divisions
None.
Debates
None.
Number of oral evidence sessions for each inquiry
during the Session
| Inquiry | Number of oral evidence sessions
|
| The work and operation of the Copyright Tribunal
| 1 |
| Total | 1
|
Biosecurity in UK Research Laboratories Sub-committee
For website access
click on www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/ius.cfm
The Committee was
nominated by the House of Commons on 17 January 2008.
| Members
Willis, Mr Phil (Chairman)
Boswell, Tim
Cawsey, Ian
Gibson, Dr Ian
Harris, Dr Evan
Iddon, Dr Brian
Stringer, Graham
Overall Attendance:
| Meetings attended
3 out of 3
2 out of 3
3 out of 3
3 out of 3
2 out of 3
3 out of 3
0 out of 3
76.2 %
|
| Total number of meetings:
| 3 |
Of which: |
|
| Number of meetings at which oral evidence was taken
| 3 |
| Number of times oral evidence was taken partly or wholly in private
| 0 |
| Number of wholly private meetings
| 0 |
| Number of concurrent meetings with other committees
| 0 |
| Other activities | |
| Informal meetings |
0 |
| Conferences/Seminars hosted
| 1 |
Staff
Details of the permanent staff of the Committee during
the Session can be found in the Committee's publications.
Specialist Advisers during the Session
Professor Joe Brownlie and Professor Colin Howard.
Witnesses
| Oral Evidence was given during the Session by the following categories of witness:
| |
| Number of appearances by:
| |
| Other Ministers | 4
|
| Members of the House of Lords (of whom two were Ministers)
| 4 |
| Number of appearances by officials from, or representatives of:
| |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
| 2 |
| Number of appearances by officials from, or representatives of public bodies and non-Ministerial departments comprising:
| |
| Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens
| 1 |
| Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
| 1 |
| Medical Research Council
| 1 |
| Other witnesses
| 6 |
Overseas Visits
| Date | Destination
| Members | Staff
| Purpose | Cost
|
| 3-5.3.08 | Berlin, Germany
| Willis, Boswell, Cawsey, Harris
| 2 | Biosecurity in UK Research Laboratories Inquiry
| £ 3,101.97 |
Visits to European Institutions
None.
UK Visits
| Date | Destination
| Members | Staff
| Purpose | Cost
|
| 28.2.08 | Pirbright
| Willis, Boswell, Cawsey, Harris
| 2 | Biosecurity in UK Research Laboratories inquiry
| £77.40 |
| 20.3.08 | Porton Down
| Willis, Boswell, Harris
| 2 | Biosecurity in UK Research Laboratories Inquiry
| £588.85 |
Reports and Oral and Written Evidence
None.
Government replies to Reports for Session 2006-07
Not applicable.
Formal Minutes
The Formal Minutes of the Committee were published
electronically after each meeting of the Committee. They are available
on the Committee's website at http://www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/ius.cfm.
Divisions
None.
Debates
None.
Number of oral evidence sessions for each inquiry
during the Session
| Inquiry | Number of oral evidence sessions
|
| Biosecurity in UK research laboratories
| 3 |
| Total | 3
|
Investigating the oceans Sub-committee
For website access
click on www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/ius.cfm
The Committee was
nominated by the House of Commons on 22 April 2008.
| Members
Willis, Mr Phil (Chairman)
Blackman-Woods, Dr Roberta
Boswell, Tim
Cawsey, Ian
Dorries, Mrs Nadine
Gibson, Dr Ian
Harris, Dr Evan
Iddon, Dr Brian
Marsden, Mr Gordon
Spink, Bob
Stewart, Ian
Stringer, Graham
Turner, Dr Desmond
Wilson, Mr Rob
Overall Attendance:
| Meetings attended
1 out of 1
0 out of 1
0 out of 1
0 out of 1
0 out of 1
1 out of 1
0 out of 1
1 out of 1
0 out of 1
0 out of 1
1 out of 1
0 out of 1
0 out of 1
0 out of 1
28.6 %
|
| Total number of meetings:
| 1 |
Of which: |
|
| Number of meetings at which oral evidence was taken
| 1 |
| Number of times oral evidence was taken partly or wholly in private
| 0 |
| Number of wholly private meetings
| 0 |
| Number of concurrent meetings with other committees
| 0 |
| Other activities | |
| Informal meetings |
0 |
| Conferences/Seminars hosted
| 0 |
Staff
Details of the permanent staff of the Committee during
the Session can be found in the Committee's publications.
Specialist Advisers during the Session
None.
Witnesses
| Oral Evidence was given during the Session by the following categories of witnesses:
| |
| Number of appearances by:
| |
| Cabinet Ministers | 1
|
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
| 1 |
Overseas Visits
None.
Visits to European Institutions
None.
UK Visits
None.
Reports and Oral and Written Evidence
None.
Government replies to Reports for Session 2006-07
Not applicable.
Formal Minutes
The Formal Minutes of the Committee were published
electronically after each meeting of the Committee. They are available
on the Committee's website at http://www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/ius.cfm
Divisions
None.
Debates
None.
Number of oral evidence sessions for each inquiry
during the Session
| Inquiry | Number of oral evidence sessions
|
| Investigating the oceans
| 1 |
| Total | 1
|
After Leitch: Implementing Skills and Training Policies
Sub-committee
For website access
click on www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/ius.cfm
The Committee was
nominated by the House of Commons on 7 May 2008.
| Members
Willis, Mr Phil (Chairman)
Blackman-Woods, Dr Roberta
Boswell, Tim
Cawsey, Ian
Dorries, Mrs Nadine
Gibson, Dr Ian
Harris, Dr Evan
Iddon, Dr Brian
Marsden, Mr Gordon
Spink, Bob
Stewart, Ian
Stringer, Graham
Turner, Dr Desmond
Wilson, Mr Rob
Overall Attendance:
| Meetings attended
5 out of 5
2 out of 5
4 out of 5
3 out of 5
0 out of 5
2 out of 5
0 out of 5
4 out of 5
5 out of 5
0 out of 5
4 out of 5
0 out of 5
4 out of 5
0 out of 5
47.1 %
|
| Total number of meetings:
| 5 |
Of which: |
|
| Number of meetings at which oral evidence was taken
| 5 |
| Number of times oral evidence was taken partly or wholly in private
| 0 |
| Number of wholly private meetings
| 0 |
| Number of concurrent meetings with other committees
| 0 |
| Other activities | |
| Informal meetings |
0 |
| Conferences/Seminars hosted
| 0 |
Staff
Details of the permanent staff of the Committee during
the Session can be found in the Committee's publications.
Specialist Advisers during the Session
Professor Ewart Keep and Chris Hughes.
Witnesses
| Oral Evidence was given during the Session by the following categories of witnesses:
| |
| Number of appearances by:
| |
| Other Ministers | 1
|
| Number of appearances by officials from, or representatives of:
| |
| Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
| 1 |
| Number of appearances by officials from, or representatives of public bodies and non-Ministerial departments comprising:
| |
| Higher Education Funding Council for England
| 1 |
| Learning and Skills Council
| 2 |
| Other witnesses
| 27 |
Overseas Visits
None.
Visits to European Institutions
None.
UK Visits
| Date | Destination
| Members | Staff
| Purpose | Cost
|
| 14.5.08 | Leeds
| Willis, Blackman-Woods, Boswell, Marsden
| 4A
| After Leitch: Implementing Skills and Training Policies Inquiry
| £3,040.05 |
A
Includes 1 shorthand writer
Reports and Oral and Written Evidence
None.
Government replies to Reports for Session 2006-07
Not applicable.
Formal Minutes
The Formal Minutes
of the Committee were published electronically after each meeting
of the Committee. They are available on the Committee's website
at http://www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/ius.cfm
Divisions
None.
Debates
None.
Number of oral evidence sessions for each inquiry
during the Session
| Inquiry | Number of oral evidence sessions
|
| After Leitch: Implementing Skills And Training Policies
| 5 |
| Total | 5
|
Quality Assurance Agency: Recent Reports on Standards
in Universities Sub-committee
For website access
click on www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/ius.cfm
The Committee was
nominated by the House of Commons on 7 July 2008.
| Members
Willis, Mr Phil (Chairman)
Blackman-Woods, Dr Roberta
Boswell, Tim
Cawsey, Ian
Dorries, Mrs Nadine
Gibson, Dr Ian
Harris, Dr Evan
Iddon, Dr Brian
Marsden, Mr Gordon
Spink, Bob
Stewart, Ian
Stringer, Graham
Turner, Dr Desmond
Wilson, Mr Rob
Overall Attendance:
| Meetings attended
1 out of 1
0 out of 1
1 out of 1
0 out of 1
0 out of 1
0 out of 1
1 out of 1
0 out of 1
0 out of 1
0 out of 1
0 out of 1
0 out of 1
0 out of 1
1 out of 1
28.6 %
|
| Total number of meetings:
| 1 |
Of which: |
|
| Number of meetings at which oral evidence was taken
| 1 |
| Number of times oral evidence was taken partly or wholly in private
| 0 |
| Number of wholly private meetings
| 0 |
| Number of concurrent meetings with other committees
| 0 |
| Other activities | |
| Informal meetings |
0 |
| Conferences/Seminars hosted
| 0 |
Staff
Details of the permanent staff of the Committee during
the Session can be found in the Committee's publications.
Specialist Advisers during the Session
None.
Witnesses
| Oral Evidence was given during the Session by the following categories of witnesses:
| |
| Other Witnesses
| 3 |
Overseas Visits
None.
Visits to European Institutions
None.
UK Visits
None.
Reports and Oral and Written Evidence
None.
Government replies to Reports for Session 2006-07
Not applicable.
Formal Minutes
The Formal Minutes of the Committee were published
electronically after each meeting of the Committee. They are available
on the Committee's website at http://www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/ius.cfm
Divisions
None.
Debates
None.
Number of oral evidence sessions for each inquiry
during the Session
| Inquiry | Number of oral evidence sessions
|
| Quality Assurance Agency: Recent Reports on Standards in Universities
| 1 |
| Total | 1
|
Geo-Engineering Sub-committee
For
website access
click on www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/ius.cfm
The Committee was
nominated by the House of Commons on 17 November 2008.
| Members
Willis, Mr Phil (Chairman)
Blackman-Woods, Dr Roberta
Boswell, Tim
Cawsey, Ian
Dorries, Mrs Nadine
Gibson, Dr Ian
Harris, Dr Evan
Iddon, Dr Brian
Marsden, Mr Gordon
Spink, Bob
Stewart, Ian
Stringer, Graham
Turner, Dr Desmond
Wilson, Mr Rob
Overall Attendance:
| Meetings attended
1 out of 1
0 out of 1
0 out of 1
0 out of 1
0 out of 1
1 out of 1
0 out of 1
1 out of 1
1 out of 1
0 out of 1
0 out of 1
0 out of 1
0 out of 1
0 out of 1
28.6 %
|
| Total number of meetings:
| 1 |
Of which:
| |
| Number of meetings at which oral evidence was taken
| 1 |
| Number of times oral evidence was taken partly or wholly in private
| 0 |
| Number of wholly private meetings
| 0 |
| Number of concurrent meetings with other committees
| 0 |
| Other activities |
|
| Informal meetings
| 0 |
| Conferences/Seminars hosted
| 0 |
Staff
Details of the permanent staff of the Committee during
the Session can be found in the Committee's publications.
Specialist Advisers during the Session
None.
Witnesses
| Oral Evidence was given during the Session by the following categories of witnesses:
| |
| Number of appearances by:
| |
| Other Ministers | 2
|
| Members of the House of Lords (of which one was a Minister)
| 1 |
| Number of appearances by officials from, or representatives of:
| |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
| 1 |
| Number of appearances by officials from, or representatives of public bodies and non-Ministerial departments comprising:
| |
| Research Councils UK |
1 |
| Other Witnesses
| 4 |
Overseas Visits
None.
Visits to European Institutions
None.
UK Visits
None.
Reports and Oral and Written Evidence
None.
Government replies to Reports for Session 2006-07
Not applicable.
Formal Minutes
The Formal Minutes of the Committee were published
electronically after each meeting of the Committee. They are available
on the Committee's website at http://www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/ius.cfm
Divisions
None.
Debates
None.
Number of oral evidence sessions for each inquiry
during the Session
| Inquiry | Number of oral evidence sessions
|
| Geo-engineering | 1
|
| Total | 1
|
41 On one occasion the Committee's meeting included
two separate oral evidence sessions. Back
|
