Weekly Information Bulletin: 31st January 2009
House of Lords Committees: Forthcoming Public Meetings
Enquiries about Lords Committees may be put to the Lords Committee Office 020 7219 2940
2 - 6 February 2009
Monday 2 February
EU Sub-Committee B: Internal Market Subject: Various Transport Issues Witnesses: Jim Fitzpatrick MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Transport.
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4:05pm |
Tuesday 3 February
EU Sub-Committee A: Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade Subject: EU Financial Regulation Witnesses: Professor Charles Goodhart, Professor Emeritus of Banking and Finance, London School of Economics
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10:35am |
Joint Committee on Human Rights Subject: UN Convention Against Torture: allegations of abuse and mistreatment involving UK agents in Pakistan Witnesses: Ian Cobain, The Guardian, and Human Rights Watch on UNCAT
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1:45pm |
Economic Affairs Subject: The Economy Witnesses: The Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer.
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3:35pm |
Merits of Statutory Instruments Subject: Social Security (Housing Costs Special Arrangements) (Amendment & Modification
Regulations 2008 (SI 2008/3195) Witnesses: Kitty Ussher MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions
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3:45pm |
European Union Subject: December 2008 European Council Witnesses: The Rt Hon Caroline Flint MP, Minister for Europe
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4:30pm |
Wednesday 4 February
Communications Subject: Public Service Broadcasting Witnesses: Mr Graham McWilliam, Group Director of Corporate Affairs, Ms Sophie Turner-Laing, Managing Director of Entertainment, Mr David Wheeldon, Director of Public Affairs, BSkyB and Mr Ed Richards, Chief Executive, Ofcom.
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10:30am |
EU Sub-Committee D: Environment and Agriculture Subject: The Revision of the Less Favoured Areas Scheme Witnesses: Dr. Mark Avery and Ms. Mandy Gloyer, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and Birdlife International
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11:00am |
The Barnett Formula Committee
Subject: The Barnett Formula
Witnesses: Professor Iain McLean
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4.05pm |
Thursday 5 February
None
Friday 6 February
None
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