10 SELECT COMMITTEES
18 Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills
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The Committee was nominated by the House of Commons
on 8 November 2007. It had 14 Members.
Members
Willis, Mr Phil (Chairman from 14.11.07)
Afriyie, Adam (discharged 17.12.07)
Blackman-Woods, Dr Roberta
Boswell, Mr Tim (added 17.12.07)
Cawsey, Mr 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
| 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 whom 4 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 |
Appearances by other Witnesses |
106 |
Overseas Visits
|
Date | Destination
| Members | Staff
| Purpose | Cost
|
|
3-5.3.08 | Berlin | Willis, Boswell, Cawsey, Harris, Turner
| 2 | Inquiry into Renewable Electricity
| £7,393.64 |
27.3.08 | CERN, Geneva | Blackman-Woods, Boswell, Cawsey, Harris, Stewart
| 2 | Research Laboratories |
£1,138.91 |
23-24.4.08 | BucharestA
| Blackman-Woods |
| European Forum on Habitat | £898.60
|
18-24.10.08 | Beijing, Shanghai, and Tokyo
| Willis, Blackman-Woods, Boswell, Iddon, Stewart, Turner
| 2 | Inquiry into Engineering
| £52,275.54
(Estimated Outturn)
|
|
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 |
Inquiry into Science Budget Allocations | £200.80
|
4.2.08 | EdinburghA
| Willis, Stewart | 1 | Inquiry into Science Budget Allocations
| £1,095.91 |
18.2.08 | Daresbury Laboratory
| Willis, Blackman-Woods, Harris, Iddon, Stringer
| 2 | Inquiry into Science Budget Allocations
| £1,111.50 |
27.02.08 | British LibraryA
| Willis | 2 | Digitisation Open Day
| Nil |
3.6.08 | AQA, GuildfordA
| Willis, Boswell, Stewart | 2
| Inquiry into AQA | £96.40
|
15.7.08 | Sizewell B, Leiston, Suffolk
| Willis, Blackman-Woods, Iddon, Spink | 3
| Inquiry into Nuclear Engineering | £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, 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 Science and Technology Committee's Thirteenth Report of 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 Science and Technology Committee's Tenth Report of 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
|
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-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
|
Written Evidence published on the Internet: Engineering
| | 13.5.08 | Not applicable
|
Written Evidence published on the Internet: After Leitch: Implementing Skills and Training Policies
| | 22.5.08 | Not applicable
|
Written Evidence published on the Internet: Plastic Electronics Engineering
| | 19.6.08 | Not applicable
|
Written Evidence published on the Internet: Nuclear Engineering
| | 10.7.08 | Not applicable
|
Written Evidence published on the Internet: Science Budget Allocations
| | 16.7.08 | Not applicable
|
Written Evidence published on the Internet: Geo-engineering
| | 14.10.08 |
Not applicable |
Written Evidence published on the Internet: Engineering in Government
| | 19.11.08 |
Not applicable |
Government replies to Reports for Session 2006-07
Government Reply to the Science and Technology Committee's Eleventh
Report: The Funding of Science and Discovery Centres, received
4 January 2008: published as the Committee's First Special Report,
Session 2007-08.
Government Reply to the Science and Technology Committee's Thirteenth
Report: The Last Report, received 14.1.08: published as
the Committee's Second Special Report, Session 2007-08.
Government Reply to the Science and Technology Committee's Tenth
Report: Investigating the Oceans, received 19.12.08: published
as the Committee's First Special Report, Session 2007-08.
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 www.parliament.uk/ius
Divisions
|
Date | Subject
|
|
14.11.07 | One, Election of Chairman
|
|
Debates
Committee reports were debated on one occasion in the House of
Commons and on one occasion in Westminster Hall. Further details
can be found in the Committee's Sessional Report.
Number of oral evidence sessions for each inquiry during the
Session
|
Inquiry | Number of oral evidence sessions
|
|
DIUS's 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 |
Geo-Engineering | 1
|
Government Chief Scientific Adviser Designate: Introductory Hearing
| 1 |
Higher Education Issues | 1
|
Nuclear engineering | 3
|
Plastic electronics engineering | 3
|
Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the Draft Apprenticeships Bill
| 2 |
Renewable electricity-generation technologies
| 4 |
Science Budget Allocations | 3
|
The Formation of the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
| 1 |
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 | 34A
|
|
A On one occasion the Committee's meeting comprised
two separate oral evidence sessions.
18A The work and operation
of the Copyright Tribunal Sub-Committee
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The Sub-Committee was nominated on 17 January 2008. It had 6 Members.
Members
Gibson, Dr Ian (Chairman)
Boswell, Mr Tim
Cawsey, Mr 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
The Sub-Committee is supported by the staff of the main Committee,
details of which 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 |
Appearances by 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 www.parliament.uk/ius
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 |
|
18B Biosecurity in UK Research
Laboratories Sub-Committee
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The Sub-Committee was nominated on 17 January 2008. It had 7 Members.
Members
Willis, Mr Phil (Chairman)
Boswell, Mr Tim
Cawsey, Mr 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
The Sub-Committee is supported by the staff of the main Committee,
details of which 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 | Willis, Boswell, Cawsey, Harris
| 2 | Inquiry into Biosecurity in UK Research Laboratories
| £ 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 | Inquiry into Biosecurity in UK Research Laboratories
| £77.40 |
20.3.08 | Porton Down |
Willis, Boswell, Harris | 2
| Inquiry into Biosecurity in UK Research Laboratories
| £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 www.parliament.uk/ius.
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 |
|
18C Investigating the oceans
Sub-Committee
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The Sub-Committee was nominated on 22 April 2008. It had 14 Members.
Members
Willis, Mr Phil (Chairman)
Blackman-Woods, Dr Roberta
Boswell, Mr Tim
Cawsey, Mr 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
The Sub-Committee is supported by the staff of the main Committee,
details of which 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 www.parliament.uk/ius.
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 |
|
18D After Leitch: Implementing
Skills and Training Policies Sub-Committee
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The Sub-Committee was nominated on 7 May 2008.
Members
Willis, Mr Phil (Chairman)
Blackman-Woods, Dr Roberta
Boswell, Mr Tim
Cawsey, Mr 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
The Sub-Committee is supported by the staff of the main Committee,
details of which 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: |
|
Ministers other than Cabinet 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 |
Appearances by 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 | Inquiry into After Leitch: Implementing Skills and Training Policies
| £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 www.parliament.uk/ius.
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 |
|
18E Quality Assurance Agency:
Recent Reports on Standards in Universities Sub-Committee
For website access click on www.parliament.uk/ius
The Sub-Committee was nominated on 7 July 2008. It had 14 Members.
Members
Willis, Mr Phil (Chairman)
Blackman-Woods, Dr Roberta
Boswell, Mr Tim
Cawsey, Mr 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
The Sub-Committee is supported by the staff of the main Committee,
details of which 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:
| |
Quality Assurance Agency | 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 www.parliament.uk/ius.
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 |
|
18F Geo-Engineering Sub-Committee
For website access click on www.parliament.uk/ius
The Sub-Committee was nominated on 17 November 2008. It had 14
Members.
Members
Willis, Mr Phil (Chairman)
Blackman-Woods, Dr Roberta
Boswell, Mr Tim
Cawsey, Mr 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
The Sub-Committee is supported by the staff of the main Committee,
details of which 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: |
|
Ministers other than Cabinet Ministers
| 2 |
Members of the House of Lords (of whom 1 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 |
Appearances by 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 www.parliament.uk/ius.
Divisions
None.
Debates
None.
Number of oral evidence sessions for each inquiry
during the Session
|
Inquiry | Number of oral evidence sessions
|
|
Geo-engineering | 1
|
|
19 International Development
For website access click on www.parliament.uk/indcom
The Committee was nominated by the House of Commons on 13 July
2005. It had 11 Members and held 49 meetings. These included 5
"Committees on Arms Export Controls" meetings held concurrently
with the Business and Enterprise, Defence and Foreign Affairs
Committees (abbreviated to (CAEC) in the attendance table below).
Members
Bruce, Malcolm (Chairman)
Battle, John
Bayley, Hugh
Bercow, John
Burden, Richard
Crabb, Mr Stephen (added 8.11.07)
Davies, Mr Quentin (discharged 19.11.07)
Duddridge, James (discharged 10.3.08)
Kawczynski, Daniel (added 10.3.08)
McKechin, Ann
Ruddock, Joan (discharged 8.11.07)
Sheridan, Jim (added 19.11.07)
Singh, Mr Marsha
Smith, Sir Robert
Overall Attendance:
| Meetings attended
46 out of 49 (including 4 CAEC)
33 out of 49 (including 4 CAEC)
33 out of 49
14 out of 49
38 out of 49 (including 2 CAEC)
23 out of 49
0 out of 2
12 out of 17
10 out of 32
29 out of 49
0
18 out of 47
27 out of 49 (including 1 CAEC)
41 out of 49
58.1 % A
|
A Not including CAEC meetings
| |
Total number of meetings: |
49 |
Of which: |
|
Number of meetings at which oral evidence was taken
| 33 |
Number of times oral evidence was taken partly or wholly in private
| 0 |
Number of wholly private meetings
| 16 |
Number of concurrent meetings with other committees
| 5 (of which 5 were CAEC)
|
Other activities
| |
Informal meetings (including overseas visitors)
| 14 |
Conferences/Seminars hosted | 3
|
| |
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
Dr Sibylle Bauer*, Professor Wendy Graham, Regina
Keith and Simon Maxwell.
*Specialist Adviser to the Business and Enterprise,
Defence, Foreign Affairs and International Development Committees
in their joint inquiry into Strategic Export Controls.
Witnesses
Oral evidence was given during the Session by the following categories of witnesses:
| |
Number of appearances by:
| |
Cabinet Ministers
| 8 |
Other Ministers
| 5 |
Members of the House of Lords (of whom 1 was a Minister)
| 2 |
Number of appearances by officials from, or representatives of:
| |
Department for International Development
| 19 |
Other departments comprising:
| |
Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
| 2 |
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
| 4 |
Ministry of Defence
| 2 |
Number of appearances by:
| |
European Commission
| 1 |
Appearances by other witnesses
| 75 |
Overseas Visits
Date | Destination
| Members | Staff
| Purpose | Cost
|
6-8.11.07 | LisbonA
| Bruce | 1 | European Development Days Conference
| £2,431.75 |
25-27.11.07 | Washington DC |
Bruce, Bayley, Duddridge, McKechin, Singh, Smith
| 2 | Inquiry into DFID and the World Bank
| £25,066.76 |
3-13.3.08 | Ghana | Bruce, Bayley, Crabb, Singh, Smith
| 2 | Inquiry into Co-ordination for Aid Effectiveness
| £31,897.36 |
16-18.3.08 | LjubljanaA
| Bruce | 1 | Conference of Foreign Affairs and Development Committee Chairmen (COFACC)
| £1,291.74 |
1-3.4.08 | Tunis | Bruce, Bayley, McKechin, Singh
| 2 | Inquiry into DFID and the African Development Bank
| £10,069.80 |
11-16.5.08 | Rome, Berlin and Copenhagen
| Bruce, Bayley, Singh, Smith | 2
| Inquiries into Co-ordination for Aid Effectiveness and the World Food Programme and Global Food Security
| £17,294.91 |
20-21.7.08 | ParisA
| Bruce | 1 | Conference of Foreign Affairs and Development Committee Chairmen (COFACC)
| £1,505.98 |
21-24.10.08 | PhilippinesA
| Bruce | 1 | Inquiry into Sustainable Development in a Changing Climate
| £9,900.00 (estimated outturn) |
20-21.11.08 | ParisA
| Bruce | 1 | Annual Meeting of the Parliamentary Network of the World Bank (PNoWB)
| £1,700.00 (estimated outturn) |
24.11.08 | The HagueA
| | 1 | Inquiry into Sustainable Development in a Changing Climate
| £475.00 (estimated outturn) |
30.11-10.12.08 | China | Bruce, Battle, Bayley, Bercow, Singh, Smith
| 2 | Inquiry into DFID and China
| £55,000.00 (estimated outturn) |
A Travel in a representative capacity
Visits to European Institutions
|
Date | Destination
| Members | Staff
| Purpose | Cost
|
|
25.6.08 | BrusselsA
| Bruce | 1 | Joint Committee Meeting on the European Union and Development Cooperation
| £1,174.29 |
|
A Travel in a representative capacity
UK Visits
|
Date | Destination
| Members | Staff
| Purpose | Cost
|
|
15.1.08 | Overseas Development Institute
| Bruce, Battle, Bayley, McKechin, Singh, Smith
| 3 | General Briefing | Nil
|
29.1.08 | DFID Offices, London
| Bruce, Battle, Burden, McKechin, Smith |
3 | General Briefing | Nil
|
|
Reports and Oral and Written Evidence
Title | HC No. (2007-08)
| Date of publication | Government reply
|
First Report: DFID Annual Report 2007
| 64-I | 15.11.07 | Received 4.2.08: published as First Special Report, Session 2007-08
|
Oral and Written Evidence: DFID Annual Report 2007
| 64-II | 15.11.07 | Not applicable
|
Second Report: Development and Trade: Cross-departmental Working
| 68 | 4.12.07 | Received 4.2.08: published as Second Special Report, Session 2007-08
|
Third Report: Work of the Committee in 2007
| 225 | 24.1.08 | Not applicable
|
Fourth Report: Reconstructing Afghanistan
| 65 | 14.2.08 | Received 21.4.08: published as Third Special Report, Session 2007-08
|
Oral and Written Evidence: Reconstructing Afghanistan
| 65-II | 14.2.08 | Not applicable
|
Fifth Report: Maternal Health | 66
| 2.3.08 | Received 9.5.08: published as Fifth Special Report, Session 2007-08
|
Oral and Written Evidence: Maternal Health
| 66-II | 2.3.08 | Not applicable
|
Sixth Report: DFID and the World Bank
| 67-I | 5.3.08 | Received 8.5.08: published as Fourth Special Report Session 2007-08
|
Oral and Written Evidence: DFID and the World Bank
| 67-II | 5.3.08 | Not applicable
|
Seventh Report: DFID and the African Development Bank
| 441-I | 13.5.08 | Received 8.7.08: published as Sixth Special Report, Session 2007-08
|
Oral and Written Evidence: DFID and the African Development Bank
| 441-II | 14.5.08 | Not applicable
|
Eighth Report: Scrutiny of Arms Export Control (2008): UK Strategic Export Controls Annual Report 2006, Quarterly Reports for 2007, licensing policy and review of export control legislationA
| 254 | 17.7.08 | Cm 7485, published 3.11.08
|
Ninth Report: Working Together to Make Aid More Effective
| 520-I | 17.7.08 | Received 23.9.08: published as Seventh Special Report, Session 2007-08
|
Oral and Written Evidence: Working Together to Make Aid More Effective
| 520-II | 17.7.08 | Not applicable
|
Tenth Report: The World Food Programme and Global Food Security
| 493-I | 23.7.08 | Received 6.10.08: published as Eighth Special Report, Session 2007-08
|
Oral and Written Evidence: The World Food Programme and Global Food Security
| 493-II | 23.7.08 | Not applicable
|
A First Joint Report with the Business and Enterprise,
Defence and Foreign Affairs Committees.
Eleventh Report: The Humanitarian and Development Situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories
| 522-I | 24.7.08 | Received 23.9.08: published as Ninth Special Report, Session 2007-08
|
Oral and Written Evidence: The Humanitarian and Development Situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories
| 522-II | 24.7.08 | Not applicable
|
Twelfth Report: HIV/AIDS: DFID's New Strategy
| 1068-I | 30.11.08 | Awaited
|
Oral and Written Evidence: HIV/AIDS: DFID's New Strategy
| 1068-II | 30.11.08 | Not applicable
|
First Special Report: DFID Annual Report 2007: Government Response to the Committee's First Report of Session 2007-08
| 329 | 20.2.08 | Not applicable
|
Second Special Report: Development and Trade: Cross-departmental Working: Government Response to the Committee's Second Report of Session 2007-08
| 330 | 20.2.08 | Not applicable
|
Third Special Report: Reconstructing Afghanistan: Government Response to the Committee's Fourth Report of Session 2007-08
| 509 | 1.5.08 | Not applicable
|
Fourth Special Report: DFID and the World Bank: Government Response to the Committee's Sixth Report of Session 2007-08
| 548 | 19.5.08 | Not applicable
|
Fifth Special Report: Maternal Health: Government Response to the Committee's Fifth Report of Session 2007-08
| 592 | 22.5.08 | Not applicable
|
Sixth Special Report: DFID and the African Development Bank: Government Response to the Committee's Seventh Report of Session 2007-08
| 988 | 21.7.08 | Not applicable
|
Seventh Special Report: Working Together to Make Aid More Effective: Government Response to the Committee's Ninth Report of Session 2007-08
| 1065 | 14.10.08 | Not applicable
|
Eighth Special Report: The World Food Programme and Global Food Security: Government Response to the Committee's Tenth Report of Session 2007-08
| 1066 | 14.10.08 | Not applicable
|
Ninth Special Report: The Humanitarian and Development Situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Government Response to the Committee's Eleventh Report of Session 2007-08
| 1067 | 14.10.08 | Not applicable
|
Oral and Written Evidence: Iraq |
319 | 12.3.08 | Not applicable
|
Oral and Written Evidence: Burma: follow-up
| 946 | 9.7.08 | Not applicable
|
Oral Evidence published on the Internet: DFID and China
| 596-i | 27.5.08 | Not applicable
|
Oral Evidence published on the Internet: DFID and China
| 596-ii | 27.5.08 | Not applicable
|
Oral Evidence published on the Internet: DFID Annual Report 2008
| 945-i | 6.8.08 | Not applicable
|
Oral Evidence published on the Internet: DFID Annual Report 2008
| 945-ii | 18.11.08 | Not applicable
|
Oral Evidence published on the Internet: DFID Annual Report 2008
| 945-iii | 18.11.08 | Not applicable
|
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: DFID and China
| 596-iii | 24.11.08 | Not applicable
|
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: The Annual Autumn Meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund
| 1195 | 18.11.08 | Not applicable
|
Written Evidence published on the Internet: DFID and China
| | 12.5.08 | Not applicable
|
Written Evidence published on the Internet: DFID Annual Report 2008
| | 8.7.08 | Not applicable
|
Written Evidence published on the Internet: The Annual Autumn Meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund
| | 18.11.08 |
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 www.parliament.uk/indcom.
Divisions
|
Date | Subject
|
|
17.7.08 | Two, on amendments proposed to the Chairman's draft Report on the Humanitarian and Development Situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories
|
|
Debates
Committee reports were debated on 3 occasions in Westminster Hall
and were tagged on the Order Paper as being relevant to debates
in the House of Commons on 2 occasions. Further details can be
found in the Committee's Sessional Report.
Number of oral evidence sessions for each inquiry during the
Session
|
Inquiry | Number of oral evidence sessions
|
|
Burma: follow-up | 1
|
DFID and China | 3
|
DFID and the African Development Bank | 2
|
DFID and the World Bank | 3
|
DFID Annual Report 2008 | 3
|
HIV/AIDS: DFID's New Strategy | 2
|
Iraq | 1 |
Maternal Health | 4
|
Reconstructing Afghanistan | 2
|
Scrutiny of Arms Export Controls (2008): UK Strategic Export Controls Annual Report 2006, Quarterly Reports for 2007, licensing policy and review of export control legislationA
| 3 |
The Annual Autumn Meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund
| 1 |
The Humanitarian and Development Situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories
| 3 |
The World Food Programme and global food security
| 2 |
Working Together to Make Aid More Effective
| 3 |
Total | 33
|
|
A Jointly with the Business and Enterprise, Defence
and Foreign Affairs Committees.
20 Justice
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The Committee was nominated by the House of Commons on 13 July
2005. It had 14 Members.
Members
Beith, Sir Alan (Chairman)
Cooper, Rosie (added 12.11.07 discharged 17.3.08)
Heath, Mr David (added 26.3.08)
Howarth, David (discharged 26.3.08)
James, Mrs Siân C
Kawczynski, Daniel (added 12.11.07)
Malins, Mr Humfrey (added 12.11.07 discharged 4.2.08)
Michael, Alun (added 12.11.07)
Morden, Jessica
Morgan, Julie
Neill, Robert
Palmer, Dr Nick (added 12.11.07)
Riordan, Mrs Linda (added 17.3.08)
Sharma, Mr Virendra (added 12.11.07)
Turner, Mr Andrew (added 4.2.08)
Tyrie, Mr Andrew
Vaz, Keith (discharged 12.11.07)
Whitehead, Dr Alan
Wright, Jeremy (discharged 12.11.07)
Overall Attendance:
| Meetings attended
31 out of 32
0 out of 12
12 out of 18
4 out of 14
14 out of 32
4 out of 32
0 out of 8
29 out of 32
8 out of 32
28 out of 32
4 out of 32
13 out of 32
11 out of 20
20 out of 32
19 out of 24
14 out of 32
0
23 out of 32
0
52.2 %
|
Total number of meetings: |
32 |
Of which: |
|
Number of meetings at which oral evidence was taken
| 28 |
Number of times oral evidence was taken partly or wholly in private
| 0 |
Number of wholly private meetings
| 4 |
Number of concurrent meetings with other committees
| 0 |
Other activities
| |
Informal meetings (including overseas visitors)
| 3 |
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
Rob Allen.
Witnesses
Oral Evidence was given during the Session by the following categories of witnesses:
| |
Number of appearances by: |
|
Cabinet Ministers |
4 |
Other Ministers |
2 |
Attorney General |
1 |
Members of the House of Commons
| 3 |
Members of the House of Lords (of whom 1 was also a Minister)
| 7 |
Members of the Judiciary
| 1 |
Number of appearances by officials from, or representatives of:
| |
Cabinet Office |
1 |
HM Inspectorate of Prisons
| 1 |
HM Inspectorate of Probation
| 1 |
Ministry of Justice
| 3 |
National Assembly for Wales
| 4 |
Office of the Attorney General
| 1 |
Scotland Office |
1 |
Scottish Government
| 3 |
Scottish Parliament
| 2 |
Wales Office | 1
|
Welsh Assembly Government
| 1 |
Executive agencies comprising: |
|
National Offender Management Service
| 2 |
Number of appearances by representatives of public bodies and non-Ministerial departments comprising:
| |
Audit Commission |
1 |
Crown Prosecution Service
| 1 |
Electoral Commission
| 1 |
Office of the Information Commissioner
| 1 |
Office for Legal Complaints
| 1 |
Youth Justice Board for England and Wales
| 1 |
Appearances by other witnesses:
| 66 |
Overseas Visits
|
Date | Destination
| Members | Staff
| Purpose | Cost
|
|
18-23.11.07 | New York and Toronto
| Beith, Howarth, James, Morgan, Neill, Whitehead
| 2 | Inquiry into Towards Effective Sentencing
| £38,217.63 |
17-23.5.08 | Vancouver, Seattle and Portland
| Beith, Michael, Sharma, Whitehead | 2
| Inquiry into Justice Reinvestment | £34,818.64
|
14-15.9.08 | ParisA
| Beith | 1 | EU Presidency Conference of Chairmen of National Parliaments' Justice and Home Affairs Committees
| £1,777.93 |
2-6.11.08 | Berlin and Helsinki
| Beith, Morgan, Whitehead | 2
| Inquiry into Justice Reinvestment | £14,843.00 (estimated outturn)
|
|
A Travel in a representative capacity
Visits to European Institutions
|
Date | Destination
| Members | Staff
| Purpose | Cost
|
|
2.12.08 | BrusselsA
| Beith | 1 | Forum on Judicial Cooperation in Civil Law Matters
| £842.38 |
|
A Travel in a representative capacity
UK Visits
|
Date | Destination
| Members | Staff
| Purpose | Cost
|
|
25-26.2.08 | Edinburgh | Beith, James, Michael, Morgan, Turner
| 5A | Inquiry into Devolution: A Decade On
| £5,641.91 |
12-13.3.08 | Newcastle | Beith, James, Michael, Morgan, Neill, Whitehead
| 5A | Inquiries into Devolution: A Decade On and Justice Reinvestment
| £4,569.67 |
8-9.5.08 | National Assembly for Wales, Cardiff and HMP & YOI Parc, Bridgend
| Beith, James, Michael, Morgan, Turner, Whitehead
| 6A | Inquiries into Devolution: A Decade On and Justice Reinvestment
| £2,412.16 |
|
A Includes 1 shorthand writer
Reports and Oral and Written Evidence
Title | HC No. (2007-08)
| Date of publication | Government reply
|
First Report: Protection of Private Data
| 154 | 3.1.08 | Received 29.2.08: published as Third Special Report, Session 2007-08
|
Second Report: Work of the Committee
| 358 | 20.3.08 | Not applicable
|
Third Report: Counter Terrorism Bill
| 405 | 20.3.08 | Received 11.6.08: published as Fourth Special Report, Session 2007-08
|
Fourth Report: Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill (provisions relating to the Attorney General)
| 698 | 24.6.08 | Awaited
|
Fifth Report: Towards Effective Sentencing
| 184-I | 22.7.08 | Cm 7476, published 22.10.08
|
Oral and Written Evidence: Towards Effective Sentencing
| 184-II | 22.7.08 | Not applicable
|
Sixth Report: Public Appointments: Lord-Lieutenants and High Sheriffs
| 1001 | 18.9.08 | Cm 7503, published 18.12.08
|
Seventh Report: Appointment of the Chair of the Office for Legal Complaints
| 1122 | 31.10.08 | Not applicable
|
First Special Report: The creation of the Ministry of Justice: Government Response to the Committee's Sixth Report of Session 2006-07
| 140 | 3.12.07 | Not applicable
|
Second Special Report: Constitutional Role of the Attorney General: Government Response to the Committee's Fifth Report of Session 2006-07
| 242 | 7.2.08 | Not applicable
|
Third Special Report: Protection of Private Data: Government Response to the Committee's First Report of Session 2007-08
| 406 | 11.3.08 | Not applicable
|
Fourth Special Report: Counter-Terrorism Bill: Government Response to the Committee's Third Report of Session 2007-08
| 758 | 26.6.08 | Not applicable
|
Oral Evidence: Sentencing Guidelines
| 279-i | 15.10.08 | Not applicable
|
Oral and Written Evidence: Consultation Sentencing Guideline: Causing Death by Driving
| 407-i | 4.11.08 | Not applicable
|
Oral and Written Evidence: Judicial Appointments Commission
| 416-i-iiA | 1.5.08
| Not applicable |
Oral and Written Evidence: The Work of the Electoral Commission
| 439-i | 15.4.08 | Not applicable
|
Oral and Written Evidence: Reform of the Coroners' System and Death Certification: Follow Up
| 515-iA | 18.4.08 |
Not applicable |
Oral Evidence: Consultation Sentencing Guideline: Theft and Burglary (non-dwelling)
| 649-i | 22.10.08 | Not applicable
|
Oral and Written Evidence: Administration of Justice
| 913-i | 25.11.08 | Not applicable
|
Oral and Written Evidence: Ministry of Justice: Aims and Objectives
| 938-iA | 12.12.08
| Not applicable |
Oral and Written Evidence: The Work of the Ministry of Justice
| 987-i-iiA | 26.11.08
| Not applicable |
Oral Evidence: Draft Sentencing Guidelines: Assaults
| 1098-iA | 17.10.08
| Not applicable |
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Devolution: A Decade On
| 75-i | 16.11.07 | Not applicable
|
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Devolution: A Decade On
| 75-ii | 6.2.08 | Not applicable
|
A HC No. refers to Session 2006-07
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Devolution: A Decade On
| 75-iii | 26.2.08 | Not applicable
|
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Devolution: A Decade On
| 75-iv | 4.3.08 | Not applicable
|
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Devolution: A Decade On
| 75-v | 25.3.08 | Not applicable
|
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Devolution: A Decade On
| 75-vi | 16.4.08 | Not applicable
|
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Devolution: A Decade On
| 75-vii | 28.4.08 | Not applicable
|
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Devolution: A Decade On
| 75-viii | 14.5.08 | Not applicable
|
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Devolution: A Decade On
| 75-ix | 19.5.08 | Not applicable
|
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Devolution: A Decade On
| 75-x | 18.7.08 | Not applicable
|
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Justice Reinvestment
| 425-i | 25.3.08 | Not applicable
|
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Justice Reinvestment
| 425-ii | 13.5.08 | Not applicable
|
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Justice Reinvestment
| 425-iii | 23.6.08 | Not applicable
|
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Justice Reinvestment
| 425-iv | 2.7.08 | Not applicable
|
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Justice Reinvestment
| 425-v | 7.7.08 | Not applicable
|
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Justice Reinvestment
| 425-vi | 7.8.08 | Not applicable
|
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Justice Reinvestment
| 425-vii | 4.11.08 | Not applicable
|
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Justice Reinvestment
| 425-viii | 17.11.08 | Not applicable
|
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Justice Reinvestment
| 425-ix | 24.11.08 | Not applicable
|
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Justice Reinvestment
| 425-x | 2.12.08 | Not applicable
|
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: The Work of the Ministry of Justice
| 1076-i | 8.10.08 | Not applicable
|
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Sentencing Commission
| 1095-i | 20.10.08 | Not applicable
|
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Ministry of Justice Departmental Annual Report 2007-08
| 1121-i | 23.10.08 | Not applicable
|
Government replies to Reports for Session 2006-07
Reply to the Committee's Fifth Report: Constitutional Role
of the Attorney General, received 13.12.07 and published as
the Committee's Second Special Report Session 2007-08.
Further reply to the Committee's Fifth Report: Constitutional
Role of the Attorney General, published as Cm 7355 (30.4.08).
Reply to the Committee's Sixth Report: The creation of the
Ministry of Justice, received 16.11.07 and published as the
Committee's First Special Report Session 2007-08.
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 www.parliament.uk/justicecom.
Divisions
|
Date | Subject
|
|
15.7.08 | One, on consideration of the question, that the Report be the Sixth Report of the Committee to the House, Public Appointments: Lord-Lieutenants and High Sheriffs
|
|
Debates
Committee reports were tagged on the Order Paper as being relevant
to debates in the House of Commons on 2 occasions. Further details
can be found in the Committee's Sessional Report.
Number of oral evidence sessions for each inquiry during the
Session
|
Inquiry | Number of oral evidence sessions
|
|
Appointment of the Chair of the Office for Legal Complaints
| 1 |
Consultation Sentencing Guideline: Causing Death by Driving
| 1 |
Consultation Sentencing Guideline: Theft and Burglary (non-dwelling)
| 1 |
Devolution: A Decade OnA B | 9
|
Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill (provisions relating to the Attorney General)
| 1 |
Justice ReinvestmentA B | 9
|
Ministry of Justice Departmental Annual Report 2007-08
| 1 |
Protection of private data | 1
|
Public Appointments: Lord-Lieutenants and High Sheriffs
| 1 |
Sentencing Commission | 1
|
Sentencing Guidelines | 1
|
The Work of the Electoral Commission | 1
|
The Work of the Ministry of Justice | 1
|
Towards Effective Sentencingc |
2 |
Total | 31D
|
|
A The Committee did not complete these inquiries in
Session 2007-08.
B The Committee also took oral evidence on these inquiries
as the Justice Sub-Committee; figures appear in the Return for
the Sub-Committee.
c The Committee took oral evidence on these inquiries
in Session 2006-07; figures appear in the Return for that Session
(HC 1 (2006-07)).
D On three occasions the Committee's meeting comprised
two separate oral evidence sessions.
20A Justice Sub-Committee
For website access click on www.parliament.uk/justicecom
The Sub-Committee was nominated on 19 February 2008. It had 14
Members.
Members
Beith, Sir Alan (Chairman)
Cooper, Rosie (discharged 17.3.08)
Heath, Mr David (added 26.3.08)
Howarth, David (discharged 26.3.08)
James, Mrs Sian C
Kawczynski, Daniel
Michael, Alun
Morden, Jessica
Morgan, Julie
Neill, Robert
Palmer, Dr Nick
Riordan, Mrs Linda (added 17.3.08)
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Turner, Mr Andrew
Tyrie, Mr Andrew
Whitehead, Dr Alan
Overall Attendance:
| Meetings attended
2 out of 2
0
0 out of 2
0
1 out of 2
0 out of 2
2 out of 2
0 out of 2
1 out of 2
0 out of 2
0 out of 2
0 out of 2
0 out of 2
1 out of 2
1 out of 2
2 out of 2
35.7 %
|
Total number of meetings: |
2 |
Of which: |
|
Number of meetings at which oral evidence was taken
| 2 |
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
The Sub-Committee is supported by the staff of the main Committee,
details of which 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 |
2 |
Members of the House of Lords
| 1 |
Members of the Judiciary
| 1 |
Number of appearances by officials from, or representatives of:
|
|
Ministry of Justice
| 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 Sub-Committee were published
electronically after each meeting of the Committee. They are available
on the main Committee's website at www.parliament.uk/ justice.com.
Divisions
None.
Debates
None.
Number of oral evidence sessions for each inquiry
during the Session
|
Inquiry | Number of oral evidence sessions
|
|
Administration of Justice | 1
|
Devolution: A Decade OnA | 1
|
Justice ReinvestmentA | 1
|
Total | 3B |
|
A The main Justice Committee also took evidence for
this inquiry; figures appear in the Return for the main Committee.
B On one occasion the Sub-Committee's meeting comprised
two separate oral evidence sessions.
21 Liaison
For website access click on www.parliament.uk/liaisoncom
The Committee was nominated by the House of Commons on 13 July
2005. It had 31 Members.
Members
Williams, Mr Alan (Chairman)
Arbuthnot, Mr James
Barron, Mr Kevin
Beith, Sir Alan
Bell, Sir Stuart
Bruce, Malcolm
Connarty, Michael
Cormack, Sir Patrick
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Doran, Mr Frank
Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth (died 18.4.08)
Ellman, Mrs Louise (added 21.5.08)
Francis, Dr Hywel
Gapes, Mike
Jack, Mr Michael
Knight, Mr Greg
Leigh, Mr Edward
Luff, PeterA
McFall, John
McKenna, Rosemary
Maclean, David
Miller, Andrew
Rooney, Mr Terry
Sarwar, Mr Mohammad
Sheerman, Mr BarryA
Starkey, Dr Phyllis
Vaz, Keith
Whittingdale, Mr John
Willis, Mr PhilA
Wright, Dr Tony
Yeo, Mr Tim
Young, Sir George
Overall Attendance:
| Meetings attended
12 out of 13
8 out of 13
3 out of 13
8 out of 13
1 out of 13
9 out of 13
9 out of 13
11 out of 13
12 out of 13
4 out of 13
5 out of 6
5 out of 6
7 out of 13
11 out of 13
8 out of 13
2 out of 13
7 out of 13
7 out of 13
9 out of 13
5 out of 13
0 out of 13
8 out of 13
1 out of 13
1 out of 13
11 out of 13
11 out of 13
10 out of 13
8 out of 13
9 out of 13
3 out of 13
3 out of 13
9 out of 13
54.0 %
|
A Continued as a member following election as Chairman
of replacement committee created by amendments to Standing Order
No. 152 on 25.7.07.
Total number of meetings: |
13 |
Of which: |
|
Number of meetings at which oral evidence was taken
| 2 |
Number of times oral evidence was taken partly or wholly in private
| 0 |
Number of wholly private meetings
| 11 |
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
None.
Witnesses
Oral Evidence was given during the Session by the following category of witness:
| |
Number of appearances by: |
|
Prime Minister |
2 |
Overseas Visits
Not applicable.
Visits to European Institutions
Not applicable.
UK Visits
Not applicable.
Reports and Oral and Written Evidence
Title | HC No. (2007-08)
| Date of publication | Government reply
|
First Report: Pre-appointment hearings by select committees
| 384 | 5.3.08 | Received 19.5.08: published as First Special Report, Session 2007-08
|
Second Report: Parliament and Government Finance: Recreating Financial Scrutiny
| 426 | 21.4.08 | Government Response received 20.6.08 and National Audit Office Response received 27.6.08: published in Third Special Report, Session 2007-08
|
Third Report: The work of committees in 2007
| 427 | 4.4.08 | Received 19.5.08: published as Second Special Report, Session 2007-08
|
First Special Report: Pre-appointment hearings by select committees: Government Response to the Committee's First Report of Session 2007-08
| 594 | 2.6.08 | Not applicable
|
Second Special Report: The work of committees in 2007: Government Response to the Committee's Third Report of Session 2007-08
| 595 | 2.6.08 | Not applicable
|
Third Special Report: Parliament and Government Finance: Recreating Financial Scrutiny: Government and National Audit Office Responses to the Committee's Second Report of Session 2007-08
| 1108 | 23.10.08 | Not applicable
|
Fourth Special Report: Planning Bill: Parliamentary Scrutiny of National Policy Statements
| 1109 | 23.10.08 | Not applicable
|
Fifth Special Report: Modernisation of language in standing orders relating to select committees
| 1110 | 23.10.08 | Not applicable
|
Oral Evidence: The Prime Minister - Thursday 13 December 2007
| 192-i | 21.1.08 | Not applicable
|
Oral Evidence: The Prime Minister - Thursday 3 July 2008
| 192-ii | 28.7.08 | 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 www.parliament.uk/liaisoncom.
Divisions
None.
Debates
None.
Number of oral evidence sessions for each inquiry
during the Session
|
Inquiry | Number of oral evidence sessions
|
|
Evidence from the Prime Minister | 2
|
Total | 2 |
|
21A Liaison Sub-Committee
For website access click on www.parliament.uk/liaisoncom
The Sub-Committee was nominated by the House of Commons on 20
October 2005. It had 8 Members.
Members
Williams, Mr Alan (Chairman)
Beith, Sir Alan
Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth (died 18.4.08)
Jack, Mr Michael
McFall, John
Sheerman, Mr Barry
Wright, Dr Tony
Young, Sir George
Overall Attendance:
| Meetings attended
4 out of 4
2 out of 4
3 out of 3
4 out of 4
3 out of 4
1 out of 4
3 out of 4
4 out of 4
77.4 %
|
Total number of meetings: |
4 |
Of which: |
|
Number of meetings at which oral evidence was taken
| 0 |
Number of times oral evidence was taken partly or wholly in private
| 0 |
Number of wholly private meetings
| 4 |
Number of concurrent meetings with other committees
| 0 |
Other activities
| |
Informal meetings | 0
|
Conferences/Seminars hosted | 0
|
Staff
The Sub-Committee is supported by the staff of the main Committee,
details of which can be found in the Committee's publications.
Specialist Advisers during the Session
None.
Witnesses
None.
Overseas Visits
Not applicable.
Visits to European Institutions
Not applicable.
UK Visits
Not applicable.
Reports and Oral and Written Evidence
None.
Government replies to Reports for Session 2006-07
Not applicable.
Formal Minutes
The Formal Minutes of the Sub-Committee were published
electronically after each meeting of the Sub-Committee. They are
available on the Committee's website at www.parliament.uk/liaisoncom.
Divisions
None.
Debates
None.
Number of oral evidence sessions for each inquiry
during the Session
None.
22 Modernisation
of the House of Commons
For website access click on www.parliament.uk/modcom
The Committee was nominated by the House of Commons
on 13 July 2005. It had 15 Members.
Members
Harman, Ms Harriet (Chairman)
Bryant, Chris
Butler, Ms Dawn
Coffey, Ann
Davies, Philip
Hemming, John (added 4.2.08)
Howarth, Mr George
Hughes, Simon
Knight, Mr Greg
Lazarowicz, Mark
May, Mrs Theresa
Sanders, Mr Adrian (discharged 4.2.08)
Shepherd, Mr Richard
Soulsby, Sir Peter
Stoate, Dr Howard (added 1.7.08)
Winterton, Sir Nicholas
Wright, Mr Iain (discharged 1.7.08)
Overall Attendance:
| Meetings attended
14 out of 14
13 out of 14
4 out of 14
2 out of 14
7 out of 14
8 out of 9
10 out of 14
8 out of 14
8 out of 14
5 out of 14
11 out of 14
4 out of 5
8 out of 14
14 out of 14
2 out of 2
13 out of 14
0 out of 12
62.4 %
|
Total number of meetings: |
14 |
Of which: |
|
Number of meetings at which oral evidence was taken
| 7 |
Number of times oral evidence was taken partly or wholly in private
| 0 |
Number of wholly private meetings
| 7 |
Number of concurrent meetings with other committees
| 0 |
Other activities
| |
Informal meetings (including overseas visitors)
| 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 |
Ministers other than Cabinet Ministers
| 1 |
Members of the House of Commons (2 of whom were Ministers)
| 8 |
Officers of the House of Commons
| 2 |
East of England Development Agency
| 1 |
Local Government Association
| 3 |
Regional Assemblies
| 5 |
Regional Development Agencies
| 3 |
Number of appearances by officials from, or representatives of:
| |
Government Office for the West Midlands
| 1 |
Appearances by other witnesses |
6 |
Overseas Visits
None.
Visits to European Institutions
None.
UK Visits
None.
Reports and Oral and Written Evidence
|
Title | HC No. (2007-08)
| Date of publication | Government reply
|
|
First Report: Scrutiny of the Draft Legislative Programme
| 81 | 23.1.08 | Received 14.5.08: published as First Special report Session 2007-08
|
Second Report: Debating departmental objectives and annual reports
| 530 | 7.5.08 | Received 14.7.08A
|
Third Report: Regional Accountability
| 282 | 10.7.08 | Cm 7376, received 21.7.08
|
First Special Report: Scrutiny of the Draft legislative Programme: Government Response to the Committee's First Report
| 597 | 9.6.08 | Not applicable
|
|
A Written Ministerial Statement
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 www.parliament.uk/modcom.
Divisions
|
Date | Subject
|
|
2.7.08 | Twenty-Nine, on consideration of the Chairman's draft Report on Regional Accountability
|
|
Debates
The Committee's reports were tagged on the Order Paper as being
relevant to debates in the House of Commons on 1 occasion. Further
details can be found in the Committee's Sessional Report.
Number of oral evidence sessions for each inquiry during the
Session
|
Inquiry | Number of oral evidence sessions
|
|
Regional accountability | 5
|
Scrutiny of the Draft Legislative Programme
| 2 |
Total | 7 |
|
23 Northern Ireland Affairs
For website access click on www.parliament.uk/niacom
The Committee was nominated by the House of Commons on 13 July
2005. It had 13 Members.
Members
Cormack, Sir Patrick (Chairman)
Anderson, Mr David
Battle, John (discharged 26.11.07)
Campbell, Mr Gregory (discharged 10.11.08)
Cooper, Rosie
Fraser, Christopher
Grogan, Mr John
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Hermon, Lady
Hoey, Kate (added 8.11.07)
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Murphy, Mr Denis
Pound, Stephen (discharged 8.11.07, added 26.11.07)
Robinson, Mrs Iris (added 10.11.08)
Simpson, David (added 10.11.08)
Wilson, Sammy (discharged 10.11.08)
Overall Attendance:
| Meetings attended
31 out of 31
24 out of 31
1 out of 2
22 out of 30
13 out of 31
19 out of 31
13 out of 31
18 out of 31
18 out of 31
17 out of 30
24 out of 31
21 out of 31
21 out of 29
1 out of 1
1 out of 1
26 out of 30
67.2 %
|
Total number of meetings: |
31 |
Of which: |
|
Number of meetings at which oral evidence was taken
| 14 |
Number of times oral evidence was taken partly or wholly in private
| 1 |
Number of wholly private meetings
| 16 |
Number of concurrent meetings with other committees
| 0 |
Other activities
| |
Informal meetings (including overseas visitors)
| 1 |
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
Mr Ken Armstrong, Professor Sir Anthony Bottoms,
Jane Gordon and Mr David Watkins.
Witnesses
Oral evidence was given during the Session by the following categories of witnesses:
| |
Number of appearances by: |
|
Cabinet Ministers |
2 |
Ministers other than Cabinet Ministers
| 2 |
Ministers of the Northern Ireland Executive
| 1 |
Number of appearances by officials from, or representatives of:
| |
Northern Ireland Office
| 4 |
Other departments comprising: |
|
HM Revenue and Customs
| 1 |
Public Bodies comprising: |
|
Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland
| 1 |
Police Service of Northern Ireland
| 3 |
Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland
| 1 |
Executive Agencies comprising: |
|
Northern Ireland Prison Service
| 1 |
Appearances by other witnesses |
7 |
Overseas Visits
Date | Destination
| Members | Staff
| Purpose | Cost
|
14-15.1.08 | Dublin | Cormack, Anderson, Fraser, Hepburn, McDonnell, Murphy, Pound
| 2 | Inquiry into Political Developments in Northern Ireland
| £5,149.48 |
Visits to European Institutions
None.
UK Visits
Date | Destination
| Members | Staff
| Purpose | Cost
|
14.11.07 | Belmarsh Prison |
Cormack, Hepburn, Murphy, Wilson | 2
| Inquiry into Northern Ireland Prison Service
| £271.12 |
15-17.1.08 | Belfast | Cormack, Anderson, Campbell, Fraser, Hepburn, Hermon, McDonnell, Murphy, Pound, Wilson
| 3 | Inquiry into Political Developments in Northern Ireland
| £7,383.19 |
17-19.3.08 | Belfast | Cormack, Campbell, Fraser, Hepburn, Hermon, Hoey, Murphy, Wilson
| 6A | Inquiry into Policing and Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland: The Cost of Policing the Past
| £6,758.15 |
12-14.5.08 | Belfast | Cormack, Anderson, Hepburn, Hermon, McDonnell, Murphy, Pound, Wilson
| 6A | Inquiry into Policing and Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland: The Cost of Policing the Past
| £7,711.15 |
6.7.08 | Belfast | Cormack, Anderson, Campbell, Hepburn, Hoey, McDonnell, Pound, Wilson
| 3 | Inquiry into Policing and Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland: The Cost of Policing the Past
| £3,726.07 |
27-28.10.08 | Belfast, Omagh, Newry and Crossmaglen
| Cormack, Cooper, Fraser, Hermon, Hoey, McDonnell, Pound
| 5B | Inquiry into Political Developments in Northern Ireland
| £5,406.25 |
A Includes 2 specialist advisers and 1 shorthand
writer
B Includes 1 specialist adviser and 1 shorthand writer
Reports and Oral and Written Evidence
Title | HC No. (2007-08)
| Date of publication | Government reply
|
First Report: The Northern Ireland Prison Service
| 118-I | 12.12.07 | Received 5.3.08: published as First Special Report, Session 2007-08
|
Oral and Written Evidence: The Northern Ireland Prison Service
| 118-II | 13.12.07 | Not applicable
|
Second Report: The Work of the Committee in 2007
| 286 | 30.1.08 | Not applicable
|
Third Report: Policing and Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland: the Cost of Policing the Past
| 333 | 7.7.08 | Received 14.10.08: published as Second Special Report, Session 2007-08
|
First Special Report: The Northern Ireland Prison Service: Government Response to the Committee's First Report of Session 2007-08
| 386 | 5.3.08 | Not applicable
|
Second Special Report: Policing and Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland: the Cost of Policing the Past: Government Response to the Committee's Third Report of Session 2007-08
| 1084 | 14.10.08 | Not applicable
|
Oral and Written Evidence: Political Developments in Northern Ireland
| 314-i | 8.5.08 | Not applicable
|
Oral and Written Evidence: The Varney Review of Tax Policy in Northern Ireland
| 385-i | 16.6.08 | Not applicable
|
Oral and Written Evidence: Political Developments in Northern Ireland
| 914-i | 22.10.08 | Not applicable
|
Oral and Written Evidence: Northern Ireland Office: Departmental Annual Report 2008
| 1005-i | 12.11.08 | Not applicable
|
Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Political Developments in Northern Ireland
| 483-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 www.parliament.uk/niacom.
Divisions
None.
Debates
Committee reports were tagged on the Order Paper
as being relevant to debates in the Northern Ireland Grand Committee
on 1 occasion. Further details can be found in the Committee's
Sessional Report.
Number of oral evidence sessions for each inquiry
during the Session
|
Inquiry | Number of oral evidence sessions
|
|
Cross-border co-operation | 2
|
Northern Ireland Office: Departmental Annual Report 2008
| 1 |
Policing and Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland: the Cost of Policing the Past
| 6 |
Political Developments in Northern Ireland |
3 |
The Northern Ireland Prison Service | 1
|
The Varney Review of Tax Policy in Northern Ireland
| 1 |
|
24 Procedure
For website access click on www.parliament.uk/proccom
The Committee was nominated by the House of Commons on 13 July
2005. It had 13 Members.
Members
Knight, Mr Greg (Chairman)
Barlow, Ms Celia
Chope, Mr Christopher
Clark, Ms Katy
Field, Mr Mark (added 19.5.08)
Gale, Mr Roger
Gwynne, Andrew
Hemming, John
Illsley, Mr Eric
James, Mrs Siân C
McKenna, Rosemary
Riordan, Mrs Linda
Smith, Sir Robert
Wilson, Mr Rob (discharged 19.5.08)
Overall Attendance:
| Meetings attended
14 out of 14
0 out of 14
7 out of 14
0 out of 14
2 out of 4
12 out of 14
0 out of 14
13 out of 14
1 out of 14
6 out of 14
11 out of 14
4 out of 14
12 out of 14
0 out of 10
45.1 %
|
Total number of meetings: | 14
|
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 | 11
|
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: |
|
Members of the House of Commons
| 2 |
Appearances by other witnesses |
8 |
Overseas Visits
None.
Visits to European Institutions
None.
UK Visits
None.
Reports and Oral and Written Evidence
|
Title | HC No. (2007-08)
| Date of publication
| Government reply |
|
First Report: e-Petitions | 136
| 6.4.08 | Written Ministerial Statement
Received 22.7.08
|
|
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 www.parliament.uk/proccom.
Divisions
None.
Debates
None.
Number of oral evidence sessions for each inquiry
during the Session
|
Inquiry | Number of oral evidence sessions
|
|
e-Petitions | 3
|
Total | 3 |
|
25 Public Accounts
For website access click on www.parliament.uk/pac
The Committee was nominated by the House of Commons on 13 July
2005. It had 16 Members.
Members
Leigh, Mr Edward (Chairman)
Bacon, Mr Richard
Brooke, Annette (discharged 28.1.08)
Browning, Angela
Bryant, Chris (discharged 8.11.07)
Burstow, Mr Paul (added 29.1.08)
Curry, Mr David
Davidson, Mr Ian
Dunne, Mr Philip
Eagle, Angela (added 19.11.07)
Griffiths, Nigel (added 8.11.07)
Healey, John (discharged 19.11.07)
Hill, Keith (added 8.11.07)
Lucas, Ian (discharged 8.11.07)
Mitchell, Mr Austin
Pugh, Dr John
Smith, Geraldine (added 8.11.07)
Touhig, Mr Don
Williams, Mr Alan
Wilson, Phil (added 8.11.07)
Wright, Mr Iain (discharged 8.11.07)
Wyatt, Derek (discharged 8.11.07)
Overall Attendance:
| Meetings attended
57 out of 63
46 out of 63
0 out of 17
16 out of 63
0 out of 1
10 out of 45
20 out of 63
33 out of 63
25 out of 63
1 out of 60
34 out of 62
0 out of 3
41 out of 62
0 out of 1
50 out of 63
31 out of 63
22 out of 62
26 out of 63
39 out of 63
26 out of 62
0 out of 1
0 out of 1
47.4 %
|
Total number of meetings: | 63
|
Of which: |
|
Number of meetings at which oral evidence was taken
| 62 |
Number of times oral evidence was taken partly or wholly in private
| 0 |
Number of wholly private meetings | 1
|
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
None.
Witnesses
Oral evidence was given during the Session by the following categories of witnesses:
| |
Number of appearances by officials from, or representatives of:
| |
Cabinet Office |
3 |
Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
| 4 |
Department for Children, Schools and Families
| 2 |
Department for Communities and Local Government
| 3 |
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
| 5 |
Department for Energy and Climate Change
| 1 |
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
| 3 |
Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
| 5 |
Department of Health
| 6 |
Department for International Development
| 3 |
Department for Transport
| 3 |
Department for Work and Pensions
| 5 |
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
| 2 |
HM Treasury | 62
|
Home Office | 2
|
Ministry of Defence
| 6 |
Ministry of Justice
| 2 |
Executive Agencies, comprising:
| 14 |
Arts Council England
| 1 |
Better Regulation Executive
| 1 |
Border and Immigration Agency
| 1 |
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
| 1 |
Highways Agency |
1 |
HM Prison Service |
3 |
Jobcentre Plus |
5 |
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
| 1 |
The Parole Board |
1 |
Rural Payments Agency
| 1 |
The Tribunals Service
| 1 |
Number of appearances by officials from or representatives of public bodies and non-Ministerial departments comprising:
| 3 |
Association of Train Operating Companies
| 1 |
BBC | 1
|
BBC Trust | 1
|
The Big Lottery Fund
| 1 |
British Council |
1 |
Carbon Trust | 1
|
Central Office of Information
| 1 |
Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority
| 1 |
Digital Switchover Help Scheme
| 1 |
English Heritage |
1 |
Higher Education Funding Council for England
| 1 |
HM Revenue and Customs
| 6 |
Independent Police Complaints Commission
| 1 |
Learning and Skills Council
| 4 |
National Audit Office
| 63 |
National Probation Service for England and Wales
| 1 |
Network Rail | 1
|
Ofcom | 1
|
Office for Fair Access
| 1 |
Office of Government Commerce
| 1 |
Office of Rail Regulation
| 1 |
Ofgem | 1
|
Olympic Delivery Authority
| 2 |
Partnerships UK |
1 |
The Pensions Regulator
| 1 |
Postcomm | 2
|
Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office
| 1 |
The Shareholder Executive
| 1 |
Sport England | 1
|
UK Sport | 1
|
Appearances by other witnesses
| 5 |
Overseas Visits
Date | Destination
| Members | Staff
| Purpose | Cost
|
3-4.7.08 | VilniusA
| Leigh | 1B | Meeting with Lithuanian Parliamentarians
| £714.17 |
12.10.08 | Rome | Leigh, Bacon, Burstow, Davidson, Mitchell, Pugh, Smith, Wilson
| 1 | Comparative Study of Audit Bodies
| £11,100.00 |
A Travel in a representative capacity
B Includes 1 specialist adviser
Visits to European Institutions
Date | Destination
| Members | Staff
| Purpose | Cost
|
18-19.12.07 | Brussels A
| Leigh | | To discuss matters of scrutiny with the EU Committee on Budgetary Control
| £494.00 |
A Travel in a representative capacity
UK Visits
Date | Destination
| Members | Staff
| Purpose | Cost
|
12.12.07 | Leeds | Leigh, Pugh
| 1 | Inquiry into Improving corporate functions using shared services
| £878.85 |
29.1.08 | Aldershot | Leigh, Bacon, Smith, Touhig
| 1 | Inquiry into Leaving the Services
| £141.00 |
26.2.08 | Homerton Hospital |
Leigh, Browning, Mitchell, Touhig | 1
| Neonatal Services | Nil |
18.3.08 | Olympic Park, Stratford, London
| Leigh, Hill, Touhig, Wilson | 1
| In connection with the Committee's inquiries
| Nil |
22.4.08 | CardiffA
| Leigh | 1 | Regional PACs Conference
| £42.70 |
19.6.08 | BrightonA
| Leigh | | CIPFA Conference
| £57.00 |
4.11.08 | London Fire Brigade HQ, SE1
| | 1 | Fact finding
| £40.00 |
A Travel in a representative capacity
Reports and Oral and Written Evidence
Title | HC No. (2007-08)
| Date of publication | Government reply
|
First Report: Department for International Development: Tackling rural poverty in developing countries
| 172 | 10.1.08 | Cm 7323, published 27.3.08
|
Second Report: Department of Health: Prescribing costs in primary care
| 173 | 17.1.08 | Cm 7323, published 27.3.08
|
Third Report: Building for the future: Sustainable construction and refurbishment on the government estate
| 174 | 15.1.08 | Cm 7323, published 27.3.08
|
Fourth Report: Environment Agency: Building and maintaining river and coastal flood defences in England
| 175 | 18.12.07 | Cm 7323, published 27.3.08
|
Fifth Report: Evasion of Vehicle Excise Duty
| 227 | 22.1.08 | Cm 7323, published 27.3.08
|
Sixth Report: Improving Services and Support for People with Dementia
| 228 | 24.1.08 | Cm 7323, published 27.3.08
|
Seventh Report: Excess Votes | 299
| 1.2.08 | Not applicable |
Eighth Report: Tax Credits and PAYE |
300 | 5.2.08 | Cm 7365, published 12.6.08
|
Ninth Report: Helping people from workless households into work
| 301 | 7.2.08 | Cm 7364, published 8.5.08;
|
Tenth Report: Staying the course: The retention of students on higher education courses
| 322 | 20.2.08 | Cm 7364, published 8.5.08
|
Eleventh Report: The compensation scheme for former Icelandic water trawlermen
| 71 | 26.2.08 | Cm 7364, published 8.5.08
|
Twelfth Report: Coal Health Compensation Schemes
| 350 | 4.3.08 | Cm 7364, published 8.5.08
|
Thirteenth Report: Sustainable employment: Supporting people to stay in work and advance
| 131 | 28.2.08 | Cm 7364, published 8.5.08
|
Fourteenth Report: The budget for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
| 85 | 22.4.08 | Cm 7365, published 12.6.08
|
Fifteenth Report: The Pensions Regulator: Progress in establishing its new regulatory arrangements
| 122 | 24.4.08 | Cm 7365, published 12.6.08
|
Sixteenth Report: Government on the Internet: Progress in delivering information and services online
| 143 | 29.4.08 | Cm 7366, published 17.7.08
|
Seventeenth Report: Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Managing risk in the Overseas Territories
| 176 | 1.5.08 | Cm 7366, published 17.7.08
|
Eighteenth Report: Improving corporate functions using shared services
| 190 | 8.5.08 | Cm 7366, published 17.7.08
|
Nineteenth Report: BBC Procurement |
221 | 13.5.08 | Received 19.7.08, published as Third Special Report, Session 2007-08; Cm 7366, published 17.7.08
|
Twentieth Report: HM Revenue and Customs: Helping individuals understand and complete their tax forms
| 47 | 15.5.08 | Cm 7366, published 17.7.08
|
Twenty-First Report: The Carbon Trust: Accelerating the move to a low carbon economy
| 157 | 20.5.08 | Cm 7366, published 17.7.08
|
Twenty-Second Report: Improving the efficiency of central government's use of office property
| 229 | 22.5.08 | Cm 7366, published 17.7.08
|
Twenty-Third Report: Report on the NHS Summarised Accounts, 2006-07: Achieving financial balance
| 267 | 5.6.08 | Cm 7453, published 16.10.08
|
Twenty-Fourth Report: The privatisation of Qinetiq
| 151 | 10.6.08 | Cm 7453, published 16.10.08
|
Twenty-Fifth Report: The cancellation of Bicester Accommodation Centre
| 316 | 12.6.08 | Cm 7453, published 16.10.08
|
Twenty-Sixth Report: Caring for Vulnerable Babies: The reorganisation of neonatal services in England
| 390 | 17.6.08 | Cm 7453, published 16.10.08
|
Twenty-Seventh Report: Department for International Development: Providing budget support to developing countries
| 395 | 24.6.08 | Cm 7453, published 16.10.08
|
Twenty-Eighth Report: Government preparations for digital switchover
| 416 | 26.6.08 | Cm 7453, published 16.10.08
|
Twenty-Ninth Report: A progress update in resolving the difficulties in administering the Single Payment Scheme in England
| 285 | 15.7.08 | Cm 7453, published 16.10.08
|
Thirtieth Report: Management of large business Corporation Tax
| 302 | 21.10.08 | Cm 7522, published 17.12.08
|
Thirty-First Report: Progress in Tackling Benefit Fraud
| 323 | 8.7.08 | Cm 7453, published 16.10.08
|
Thirty-Second Report: Reducing the cost of complying with regulations: the delivery of the Administrative Burdens Reduction programme, 2007
| 363 | 1.7.08 | Cm 7453, published 16.10.08
|
Thirty-Third Report: Ministry of Defence: Major Projects Report 2007
| 433 | 22.7.08 | Cm 7453, published 16.10.08
|
Thirty-Fourth Report: Increasing employment rates for ethnic minorities
| 472 | 17.7.08 | Cm 7453, published 16.10.08
|
Thirty-Fifth Report: Housing Market Renewal: Pathfinders
| 106 | 3.7.08 | Cm 7453, published 16.10.08
|
Thirty-Sixth Report: HM Treasury: Making changes in operational PFI projects
| 332 | 2.9.08 | Cm 7493, published 6.11.08
|
Thirty-Seventh Report: Ministry of Defence: Leaving the Services
| 351 | 18.7.08 | Cm 7453, published 16.10.08
|
Thirty-Eighth Report: Nuclear Decommissioning AuthorityTaking forward decommissioning
| 370 | 10.7.08 | Cm 7453, published 16.10.08
|
Thirty-Ninth Report: Preparing to deliver the 14-19 education reforms in England
| 413 | 7.10.08 | Cm 7522, published 17.12.08
|
Fortieth Report: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Management of Expenditure
| 447 | 4.9.08 | Cm 7493, published 6.11.08
|
Forty-First Report: NHS Pay Modernisation: New contracts for General Practice services in England
| 463 | 9.10.08 | Cm 7522, published 17.12.08
|
Forty-Second Report: Preparing for sporting success at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and beyond
| 477 | 24.7.08 | Cm 7453, published 16.10.08
|
Forty-Third Report: Managing financial resources to deliver better public services
| 519 | 9.9.08 | Cm 7493, published 6.11.08
|
Forty-Fourth Report: The roll-out of the Jobcentre Plus office network
| 532 | 11.9.08 | Cm 7493, published 6.11.08
|
Forty-Fifth Report: Reducing the risk of violent crime
| 546 | 23.10.08 | Cm 7522, published 17.12.08
|
Forty-Sixth Report: The procurement of the National Roads Telecommunications Services
| 558 | 28.10.08 | Cm 7522, published 17.12.08
|
Forty-Seventh Report: Meeting needs? The Offenders' Learning and Skills service
| 584 | 30.10.08 | Cm 7522, published 17.12.08
|
Forty-Eighth Report: The supervision of community orders in England and Wales
| 508 | 4.11.08 | Awaited
|
Forty-Ninth Report: Making grants efficiently in the culture, media and sport sector
| 641 | 6.11.08 | Awaited
|
Fiftieth Report: Preparations for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
| 890 | 24.7.08 | Cm 7453, published 16.10.08
|
Fifty-First Report: Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office
| 601 | 11.11.08 | Awaited
|
Fifty-Second Report: Protecting consumers? Removing price controls
| 571 | 13.11.08 | Awaited
|
Fifty-Third Report: Reducing passenger rail delays by better management of incidents
| 655 | 18.11.08 | Awaited
|
Fifty-Fourth Report: Compensating victims of violent crime
| 251 | 20.11.08 | Awaited
|
Fifty-Fifth Report: HMRC: Tackling the hidden economy
| 712 | 09.12.08 | Awaited
|
Fifty-Sixth Report: British Council: Achieving Impact
| 814 | 11.12.08 | Awaited
|
Fifty-Seventh Report: Shared services in the Department for Transport and its agencies
| 684 | 17.11.08 | Not applicable
|
First Special Report: First Special Report: The BBC's management of risk
| 518 | 3.6.08 | Cm 7366, published 17.7.08
|
Second Special Report: Evasion of Vehicle Excise Duty
| 557 | 19.6.08 | Cm 7366, published 17.7.08
|
Third Special Report: BBC Procurement: The BBC Trust's response to the Nineteenth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts
| 1118 | 31.10.08 | Not applicable
|
Oral and Written Evidence: Loss of data by HM Revenue and Customs
| 200-i | 21.11.08 | Not applicable
|
Oral and Written Evidence: National Audit Office Supply Estimate 2008-09
| 396-i | 21.11.08 | Not applicable
|
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: National Programme For IT In The NHS: Progress Since 2006
| 737 - i | 23.6.08 | Not applicable
|
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Ministry of Defence: Chinook MK 3 Helicopters
| 747-i | 24.6.08 | Not applicable
|
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Protecting the Public: The Work of the Parole Board
| 1041-i | 3.11.08 | Not applicable
|
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: HM Revenue and Customs Standard Report
| 1085-i | 14.10.08 | Not applicable
|
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Widening Participation in Higher Education
| 1119-i | 27.10.08 | Not applicable
|
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Ministry of Defence: The Defence Information Infrastructure (Dii)
| 1133-i | 27.10.08 | Not applicable
|
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: The United Kingdom's Future Nuclear Deterrent Capability
| 1154-i | 25.11.08 | Not applicable
|
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Department for Work and Pensions: Handling Customer Complaints
| 1155-i | 3.11.08 | Not applicable
|
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Programmes To Reduce Household Energy Consumption
| 1169-i | 6.11.08 | Not applicable
|
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Department for International Development: Operations In Insecure Environments
| 1177-i | 10.11.08 | Not applicable
|
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Fire and Rescue Service: the New Dimension Programme
| 1184-i | 14.11.08 | Not applicable
|
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Reducing Alcohol Harm: Health Services In England For Alcohol Misuse
| 1197-i | 18.11.08 | Not applicable
|
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Renewing the Physical Infrastructure of English Further Education Colleges
| 1201-i | 21.11.08 | Not applicable
|
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Independent Police Complaints Commission
| 1208-i | 24.11.08 | Not applicable
|
Government replies to Reports for Session 2006-07
Reply to the Committee's Forty-First Report: Improving procurement
in further education colleges in England, published as Cm
7275 (29.11.07).
Reply to the Committee's Forty-Second Report: The Shareholder
Executive and Public Sector Businesses, published as Cm 7275
(29.11.07).
Reply to the Committee's Forty-Sixth Report: Ministry of Defence:
Major Projects Report 2006, published as Cm 7275 (29.11.07).
Reply to the Committee's Forty-Seventh Report: Improving quality
and safetyProgress in implementing clinical governance
in primary care: Lessons for the new Primary Care Trusts,
published as Cm 7275 (29.11.07).
Reply to the Committee's Forty-Eighth Report: The Efficiency
Programme: A second review of progress, published as Cm 7276
(18.12.07).
Reply to the Committee's Forty-Ninth Report: Identity and Passport
Service: Introduction of ePassports, published as Cm 7276
(18.12.07).
Reply to the Committee's Fiftieth Report: Assets Recovery Agency,
published as Cm 7276 (18.12.07).
Reply to the Committee's Fifty-First Report: Legal Services
Commission: Legal Aid and mediation for people involved in family
breakdown, published as Cm 7276 (18.12.07).
Reply to the Committee's Fifty-Second Report: The Academies
Programme, published as Cm 7276 (18.12.07).
Reply to the Committee's Fifty-Third Report: Helping newly
registered businesses meet their tax obligations, published
as Cm 7276 (18.12.07).
Reply to the Committee's Fifty-Fourth Report: Heritage Lottery
Fund, published as Cm 7276 (18.12.07).
Reply to the Committee's Fifty-Fifth Report: The delays in
administering the 2005 Single Payment Scheme in England, published
as Cm 7275 (29.11.07).
Reply to the Committee's Fifty-Sixth Report: Jobcentre Plus:
Delivering effective services through personal advisers, published
as Cm 7276 (18.12.07).
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 www.parliament.uk/pac.
Divisions
None.
Debates
Committee reports were debated on 2 occasions in
the House of Commons. Further details can be found in the Committee's
Sessional Report.
Number of oral evidence sessions for each inquiry
during the Session
|
Inquiry | Number of oral evidence sessions
|
|
A progress update in resolving the difficulties in administering the Single Payment Scheme in England
| 1 |
BBC Procurement | 1
|
Caring for Vulnerable Babies: The reorganisation of neonatal services in England
| 1 |
Compensating victims of violent crime | 1
|
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Management of Expenditure
| 1 |
Department for International Development: Operations in Insecure Environments
| 1 |
Department for Work and Pensions: Handling Customer Complaints
| 1 |
Fire and Rescue Service: The New Dimension Programme
| 1 |
Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Managing risk in the overseas territories
| 1 |
Government on the Internet: Progress in delivering information and services online
| 1 |
Department for International Development: Providing budget support for developing countries
| 1 |
Evasion of Vehicle Excise Duty | 1
|
Government preparations for digital switchover
| 1 |
HM Revenue and Customs: Helping individuals understand and complete their tax forms
| 1 |
HMRC: tackling the hidden economy | 1
|
HM Revenue and Customs Standard Report |
1 |
Housing Market Renewal: Pathfinders | 1
|
Improving corporate functions using shared services
| 1 |
Improving the efficiency of central government's use of office property
| 1 |
Increasing employment rates for ethnic minorities
| 1 |
Independent Police Complaints Commission |
1 |
Loss of data by HM Revenue and Customs |
1 |
Making changes to operational PFI projects |
1 |
Making grants efficiently in the culture, media and sport sector
| 1 |
Management of large business Corporation Tax
| 1 |
Managing financial resources to deliver better public services
| 1 |
Meeting needs? The Offenders Learning and Skills service
| 1 |
Ministry of Defence: Chinook Mk3 Helicopters
| 1 |
Ministry of Defence: Leaving the services |
1 |
Ministry of Defence: Major Projects report 2007
| 1 |
Ministry of Defence: The Defence Information Infrastructure (DII)
| 1 |
Ministry of Defence: The United Kingdom's Future Nuclear Deterrent Capability
| 1 |
National Audit Office Supply Estimate 2008-09
| 1 |
National programme for IT in the NHS: Progress since 2006
| 1 |
NHS Pay Modernisation: New contracts for General Practice services in England
| 1 |
Nuclear Decommissioning AuthorityTaking forward decommissioning
| 1 |
Preparing to deliver the 14-19 education reforms in England
| 1 |
Preparations for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games: Progress report
| 1 |
Preparing for sporting success at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and beyond
| 1 |
Programmes to Reduce Household Energy Consumption
| 1 |
Progress in Tackling Benefit Fraud | 1
|
Protecting consumers? Removing price controls
| 2 |
Protecting the Public: the Work of the Parole Board
| 1 |
Reducing Alcohol Harm: Health Services in England for Alcohol Misuse
| 1 |
Reducing passenger rail delays by better management of incidents
| 1 |
Reducing the cost of complying with regulations: the delivery of the Administrative Burdens Reduction Programme 2007
| 1 |
Reducing the risk of violent crime | 1
|
Renewing the Physical Infrastructure of English Further Education Colleges
| 1 |
Report on the NHS Summarised Accounts, 2006-07: Achieving financial balance
| 1 |
Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office |
1 |
Shared services in the Department for Transport and its agencies
| 1 |
Skills for life: Improving adult literacy and numeracy
| 1 |
Sustainable employment: supporting people to stay in work and advance
| 1 |
The British Council: Achieving Impact | 1
|
The budget for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
| 1 |
The cancellation of Bicester Accommodation Centre
| 1 |
The Carbon Trust: Accelerating the move to a low carbon economy
| 1 |
The compensation scheme for former Icelandic water trawlermen
| 1 |
The Pensions Regulator: Progress in establishing its new regulatory arrangements
| 1 |
The privatisation of Qinetiq | 1
|
The Procurement of the National Roads Telecommunications Services
| 1 |
The roll-out of Jobcentre Plus Office network
| 1 |
The supervision of community orders in England and Wales
| 1 |
Widening Participation in Higher Education |
1 |
|
A On three occasions the Committee took evidence on
more than one inquiry at one meeting
26 Public Administration
For website access click on www.parliament.uk/pasc
The Committee was nominated by the House of Commons on 13 July
2005. It had 11 Members.
Members
Wright, Dr Tony (Chairman)
Burrowes, Mr David
Flynn, Paul
Heyes, David
Hopkins, Kelvin
Liddell-Grainger, Mr Ian
Morgan, Julie
Prentice, Mr Gordon
Rowen, Paul
Walker, Mr Charles
Willott, Jenny
Overall Attendance:
| Meetings attended
34 out of 38
6 out of 38
30 out of 38
27 out of 38
35 out of 38
24 out of 38
29 out of 38
37 out of 38
23 out of 38
32 out of 38
10 out of 38
68.7 %
|
Total number of meetings: | 38
|
Of which: |
|
Number of meetings at which oral evidence was taken
| 34 |
Number of times oral evidence was taken partly or wholly in private
| 0 |
Number of wholly private meetings | 4
|
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 Justin Fisher, Pauline Ngan and Christopher
Sallon QC.
Witnesses
Oral Evidence was given during the Session by the following categories of witnesses:
| |
Number of appearances by: |
|
Ministers other than Cabinet Ministers
| 8 |
Members of the House of Commons
| 14 |
Members of the House of Lords
| 7 |
Number of appearances by officials from, or representatives of:
| |
Cabinet Office |
3 |
Number of appearances by officials from or representatives of public bodies and non-Ministerial departments comprising
| |
Advisory Committee on Business Appointments
| 1 |
Audit Commission |
1 |
Charity Commission |
2 |
Committee on Standards in Public Life
| 1 |
National Audit Office
| 1 |
Office of the Civil Service Commissioners
| 1 |
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
| 3 |
Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointments
| 1 |
UK Statistics Authority
| 1 |
Appearances by other witnesses |
58 |
Overseas Visits
None.
Visits to European Institutions
Date | Destination
| Members | Staff
| Purpose | Cost
|
3-4.6.08 | Brussels | Flynn, Heyes, Hopkins, Liddell-Grainger, Prentice
| 2 | Inquiry into Lobbying |
£4,401.73 |
UK Visits
None.
Reports and Oral and Written Evidence
|
Title | HC No. (2007-08)
| Date of publication
| Government reply |
|
First Report: Machinery of Government Changes: A follow-up Report
| 160 | 17.12.07
| Received 25.4.08: published with Eighth Report Session 2007-08
|
Second Report: Propriety and Peerages
| 153 | 18.12.07
| Cm 7374, published 16.5.08
|
Third Report: Parliament and public appointments: Pre-appointment hearings by select committees
| 152 | 16.1.08
| Received 25.4.08: published as Sixth Special Report, Session 2007-08
|
Fourth Report: Work of the Committee in 2007
| 236 | 24.1.08
| Received 20.3.08: published as Fifth Special Report, Session 2007-08
|
Fifth Report: When Citizens Complain
| 409 | 24.3.08
| Received 15.7.08: published as Seventh Special Report, Session 2007-08
|
Sixth Report: User Involvement in Public Services
| 410 | 7.5.08
| Received 15.7.08: published as Eighth Special Report, Session 2007-08
|
Seventh Report: Investigating the conduct of ministers
| 381 | 12.5.08
| Received 21.8.08: published as Ninth Special Report, Session 2007-08
|
Eighth Report: Machinery of Government: Further Report
| 514 | 14.5.08
| Awaited |
Ninth Report: Parliamentary Commissions of Inquiry
| 473 | 30.5.08
| Received 6.10.08: published as Eleventh Special Report, Session 2007-08
|
Tenth Report: Constitutional Renewal: Draft Bill and White Paper
| 499 | 4.6.08
| Awaited |
Eleventh Report: Public Services and the Third Sector: Rhetoric and Reality
| 112-I | 9.7.08
| Received 24.11.08: published as Thirteenth Special Report, Session 2007-08
|
Oral and Written Evidence: Public Services and the Third Sector: Rhetoric and Reality
| 112-II | 9.7.08
| Not applicable |
Twelfth Report: From Citizen's Charter to Public Service Guarantees: Entitlements to Public Services
| 411 | 22.7.08
| Received 28.11.08: published as Twelfth Special Report, Session 2007-08
|
Thirteenth Report: Selection of a new Chair of the House of Lords Appointments Commission
| 985 | 23.7.08
| Not applicable |
Oral Evidence: Selection of a new Chair of the House of Lords Appointments Commission
| 985-i | 28.8.08
| Not applicable |
Fourteenth Report: Mandarins Unpeeled: Memoirs and Commentary by Former Ministers and Civil Servants
| 664 | 5.8.08
| Awaited |
First Special Report: Ethics and Standards: The Regulation of Conduct in Public Life: Government Response to the Fourth Report of the Committee of Session 2006-07
| 88 | 21.11.07
| Not applicable |
Second Special Report: Skills for Government: Government Response to the Committee's Ninth Report of Session 2006-07
| 89 | 21.11.07
| Not applicable |
Third Special Report: Machinery of Government Changes: Government Response to the Committee's Seventh Report of Session 2006-07
| 90 | 21.11.07
| Not applicable |
Fourth Special Report: Whitehall Confidential: The Publication of Political Memoirs: Government Response to the Committee's Fifth Report of Session 2005-06
| 91 | 21.11.07
| Not applicable |
Fifth Special Report: Work of the Committee in 2007: Government Response to the Committee's Fourth Report of Session 2007-08
| 458 | 1.4.08
| Not applicable |
Sixth Special Report: Parliament and public appointments: Pre-appointment hearings by select committees: Government Response to the Committee's Third Report of Session 2007-08
| 515 | 2.5.08
| Not applicable |
Seventh Special Report: When Citizens Complain: Government Response to the Committee's Fifth Report of Session 2007-08
| 997 | 23.7.08
| Not applicable |
Eighth Special Report: User Involvement in Public Services: Government Response to the Committee's Sixth Report of Session 2007-08
| 998 | 23.7.08
| Not applicable |
Ninth Special Report: Investigating the conduct of ministers: Government Response to the Seventh Report from the Committee of Session 2007-08
| 1056 | 14.10.08
| Not applicable |
Tenth Special Report: Politics and Administration: Ministers and Civil Servants: Government Response to the Third Report from the Committee of Session 2006-07
| 1057 | 14.10.08
| Not applicable |
Eleventh Special Report: Parliamentary Commissions of Inquiry: Government Response to the Ninth Report from the Committee of Session 2007-08
| 1060 | 14.10.08
| Not applicable |
Twelfth Special Report: From Citizen's Charter to Public Service Guarantees: Entitlements to Public Services: Government Response to the Committee's Twelfth Report of Session 2007-08
| 1147 | 17.11.08
| Not applicable |
Thirteenth Special Report: Public Services and the Third Sector: Rhetoric and Reality: Government Response to the Committee's Thirteenth Report of Session 2007-08
| 1209 | 4.12.08
| Not applicable |
Oral and Written Evidence: The Work of the Cabinet Office
| 92-i | 25.1.08
| Not applicable |
Oral Evidence: Committee on Standards in Public Life
| 218-i | 13.3.08
| Not applicable |
Oral and Written Evidence: Debt of Honour
| 223 | 28.1.08
| Not applicable |
Oral and Written Evidence: Public Services: Putting People First
| 408 | 23.4.08
| Not applicable |
Oral and Written Evidence: The Better Government Initiative
| 431-i | 16.6.08
| Not applicable |
Oral Evidence: Political Campaigning by Charities
| 451-i | 10.6.08
| Not applicable |
Oral and Written Evidence: Official Statistics
| 965-i | 28.8.08
| Not applicable |
Oral Evidence: Data Handling Procedures in Government
| 984-i | 28.8.08
| Not applicable |
Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Lobbying
| 137-i | 4.1.08
| Not applicable |
Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Lobbying
| 137-ii, v | 23.4.08
| Not applicable |
Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Lobbying
| 137-iii | 26.3.08
| Not applicable |
Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Lobbying
| 137-iv | 21.2.08
| Not applicable |
Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Lobbying
| 137-vi | 20.6.08
| Not applicable |
Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Lobbying
| 137-vii | 20.6.08
| Not applicable |
Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Lobbying
| 137-viii | 21.7.08
| Not applicable |
Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Charities and Public Benefit
| 663-i | 2.7.08
| Not applicable |
Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Charities and Public Benefit
| 663 ii-iii | 22.8.08
| Not applicable |
Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Charities and Public Benefit
| 663-iv | 4.11.08
| Not applicable |
Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Good Government
| 983-i | 20.8.08
| Not applicable |
Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Good Government
| 983-ii | 18.11.08
| Not applicable |
Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Good Government
| 983-iii | 19.11.08
| Not applicable |
Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Equitable Life
| 1143-i | 27.11.08
| Not applicable |
Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Equitable Life
| 1143-ii | 14.11.08
| Not applicable |
Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Charity Commission Annual Report
| 1156-i | 4.11.08
| Not applicable |
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Good Government
| 983-iv | 2.12.08
| Not applicable |
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Equitable Life
| 1143-iii | 19.11.08
| Not applicable |
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: The Work of the Ombudsman
| 1144-i | 5.11.08
| Not applicable |
|
Government replies to Reports for Session 2005-06
Reply to the Committee's Fourth Report: Propriety and Honours,
published as Cm 7374 (16.5.08).
Reply to the Committee's Fifth Report: Whitehall Confidential:
The Publication of Political Memoirs, received 14.11.07 and
published as the Committee's Fourth Special Report, Session 2007-08.
Government replies to Reports for Session 2006-07
Reply to the Committee's Third Report: Politics and Administration:
Ministers and Civil Servants, received 14.10.08 and published
as the Committee's Tenth Special Report, Session 2007-08.
Reply to the Committee's Fourth Report: Ethics and Standards:
The Regulation of Conduct in Public Life, received 21.11.07
and published as the Committee's First Special Report, Session
2007-08.
Reply to the Committee's Seventh Report: Machinery of Government
Changes, received 21.11.07 and published as the Committee's
Third Special Report, Session 2007-08.
Reply to the Committee's Ninth Report: Skills for Government,
received 21.11.07 and published as the Committee's Second Special
Report, Session 2007-08.
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 www.parliament.uk/pasc.
Divisions
None.
Debates
Committee reports were debated on 1 occasion in the
House of Commons and on 1 occasion in Westminster Hall. Further
details can be found in the Committee's Sessional Report.
Number of oral evidence sessions for each inquiry
during the Session
|
Inquiry | Number of oral evidence sessions
|
|
Better Government | 1
|
Charities and Public Benefit | 4
|
Charity Commission Annual Report | 1
|
Committee on Standards in Public Life | 1
|
Data Handling Procedures in Government |
1 |
Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill | 2
|
Equitable Life | 3
|
Good Government | 4
|
Lobbying | 8
|
Official Statistics | 2
|
Parliament and public appointments: Pre-appointment hearings by select committees
| 1 |
Parliamentary Commissions of Inquiry | 1
|
Political Campaigning by Charities | 1
|
Prime Minister's Independent Adviser on Ministerial Interests
| 1 |
Selection of a new Chair of the House of Lords Appointments Commission
| 1 |
The Work of the Ombudsman 2007-08 | 1
|
Third Sector Commissioning | 2
|
Work of the Cabinet Office | 1
|
|
A On two occasions the Committee took oral evidence
on more than one inquiry at one meeting
27 Regulatory Reform
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The Committee was nominated by the House of Commons on 13 July
2005. It had 14 Members.
Members
Miller, Andrew (Chairman)
Banks, Gordon
Burt, Lorely
Davies, Mr Quentin (added 12.11.07)
Gray, Mr James
Hammond, Stephen (discharged 23.6.08)
Hemming, John
Hodgson, Mrs Sharon
Jackson, Mr Stewart
Mallaber, Judy (added 26.11.07)
Naysmith, Dr Doug
Prisk, Mr Mark (added 23.6.08)
Reed, Mr Jamie
Seabeck, Alison (discharged 12.11.07)
Slaughter, Mr Andy (discharged 26.11.07)
Smith, Ms Angela C (discharged 12.11.07)
Steen, Mr Anthony
Wilson, Phil (added 12.11.07)
Overall Attendance:
| Meetings attended
12 out of 12
10 out of 12
7 out of 12
3 out of 12
0 out of 12
0 out of 8
10 out of 12
0 out of 12
1 out of 12
11 out of 12
12 out of 12
1 out of 4
0 out of 12
0
0
0
0 out of 12
4 out of 12
42.3 %
|
Total number of meetings: | 12
|
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 | 7
|
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
Richard Baynham and Rebecca Manen, National Audit Office.
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 Government Departments comprising:
| |
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
| 1 |
Department for Work and Pensions
| 1 |
Department of Health
| 1 |
Health and Safety Executive
| 1 |
Executive Agencies, comprising:
| |
Better Regulation Executive |
2 |
Local Authorities Co-ordinators of Regulatory Services (LACORS)
| 3 |
Environment Agency
| 2 |
Appearances by other witnesses
| 4 |
Overseas Visits
Date | Destination
| Members | Staff
| Purpose | Cost
|
3-6.6.08 | Copenhagen, Stockholm, and The Hague
| Miller, Burt, Davies, Mallaber, Naysmith |
2 | Inquiry into Getting Results: The Better Regulation Executive and the Impact of the Regulatory Reform Agenda
| £13,110.48 |
16-18.11.08 | BerlinA
| Naysmith | |
Conference on Regulatory Reform | £1,252.70
|
A Travel in a representative capacity
Visits to European Institutions
None.
UK Visits
None.
Reports and Oral and Written Evidence
|
Title | HC No. (2007-08)
| Date of publication
| Government reply |
|
First Report: Draft Legislative Reform (Local Authority Consent Requirements) (England and Wales) Order 2007
| 135 | 3.12.07
| Not applicable |
Second Report: Draft Legislative Reform (Health and Safety Executive) Order 2008
| 398 | 10.3.08
| Not applicable |
Third Report: Draft Legislative Reform (Consumer Credit) Order 2008
| 939 | 10.7.08
| Not applicable |
Fourth Report: Draft Legislative Reform (Local Authority Consent Requirements) (England and Wales) Order 2008
| 940 | 10.7.08
| Not applicable |
Fifth Report: Getting Results: the Better Regulation Executive and the Impact of the Regulatory Reform Agenda
| 474-I | 17.7.08
| Government Response received 6.11.08, published as First Special Report, Session 2007-08
|
Oral and Written Evidence: Getting Results: the Better Regulation Executive and the Impact of the Regulatory Reform Agenda
| 474-II | 21.7.08
| Not applicable |
Sixth Report: Draft Legislative Reform (Lloyd's) Order 2008
| 1090 | 20.10.08
| Not applicable |
Seventh Report: Draft Legislative Reform (Verification of Weighing and Measuring Equipment) Order 2008
| 1185 | 14.11.08
| 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 www.parliament.uk/regrefcom.
Divisions
None.
Debates
None.
Number of oral evidence sessions for each inquiry
during the Session
|
Inquiry | Number of oral evidence sessions
|
|
Getting Results: The Better Regulation Executive and the Impact of the Regulatory Reform Agenda
| 5 |
|
28 Scottish Affairs
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The Committee was nominated by the House of Commons on 13 July
2005. It had 11 Members.
Members
Sarwar, Mr Mohammad (Chairman)
Alexander, Danny (discharged 28.1.08)
Carmichael, Mr Alistair (added 28.1.08)
Clark, Ms Katy
Davidson, Mr Ian
Devine, Mr Jim
Hamilton, Mr David (added 8.11.07 discharged 4.2.08)
MacDougall, Mr John (died 13.08.2008)
McGovern, Mr Jim (discharged 8.11.07, added 4.2.08)
MacNeil, Mr Angus (discharged 24.11.08)
Mundell, Mr David
Walker, Mr Charles
Wallace, Mr Ben
Wishart, Pete (added 24.11.08)
Overall Attendance:
| Meetings attended
23 out of 23
2 out of 7
9 out of 16
13 out of 23
18 out of 23
22 out of 23
1 out of 8
0 out of 21
12 out of 15
15 out of 23
15 out of 23
10 out of 23
13 out of 23
0
61.0 %
|
Total number of meetings: | 23
|
Of which: |
|
Number of meetings at which oral evidence was taken
| 15 |
Number of times oral evidence was taken partly or wholly in private
| 0 |
Number of wholly private meetings | 8
|
Number of concurrent meetings with other committees
| 0 |
Other activities
| |
Informal meetings (including overseas visitors)
| 3 |
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
Rear Admiral Ric Cheadle CB.
Witnesses
Oral evidence was given during the Session by the following categories of witnesses:
| |
Number of appearances by: |
|
Cabinet Ministers |
1 |
Other Ministers |
6 |
Member of the House of Lords
| 2 |
Ministers of the Scottish Executive
| 1 |
Number of appearances by officials from or representatives of:
| |
Department for Work and Pensions
| 1 |
HM Treasury | 1
|
Ministry of Defence
| 1 |
Scotland Office |
1 |
Scottish Executive |
1 |
Number of appearances by officials from or representatives of public bodies and non-Ministerial departments comprising:
| |
Argyll and Bute Council
| 1 |
Commission on Scottish Devolution
| 1 |
Convention of Scottish Local Authorities
| 1 |
Electoral Commission
| 1 |
Glasgow City Council
| 1 |
Scottish Enterprise
| 1 |
Skills Development Scotland
| 1 |
Appearances by other witnesses |
18 |
Overseas Visits
None.
Visits to European Institutions
None.
UK Visits
Date | Destination
| Members | Staff
| Purpose | Cost
|
26.11.07 | Edinburgh | Sarwar, Davidson, Devine, Mundell
| 3A | Inquiry into Poverty in Scotland
| £2,712.64 |
17.12.07 | Glasgow | Sarwar, Clark, Davidson, Devine
| 3 | Inquiry into Poverty in Scotland
| £1,884.75 |
4.2.08 | Edinburgh | Sarwar, Carmichael, Clark, Davidson, Devine
| 3 | Inquiry into Child Poverty in Scotland
| £2,539.60 |
31.3-1.4.08 | Glasgow | Sarwar, Davidson, Devine, McGovern, Mundell
| 4B | Inquiry into Employment and Skills for the Defence Industry in Scotland
| £2,651.50 |
23.6.08 | Glasgow | Sarwar, Davidson, Devine, McGovern, MacNeil, Mundell
| 1 | Inquiry into Employment and Skills for the Defence Industry in Scotland
| £1,930.14 |
14.7.08 | Grangemouth | Sarwar, Carmichael, McGovern
| 2 | The Petrochemicals Business in Grangemouth
| £1,001.45 |
20.10.08 | Lanarkshire | Sarwar, Devine
| 1 | Inquiry into Credit Unions in Scotland
| £1,066.30 |
A Includes 1 shorthand writer
B Includes 1 specialist adviser and 1 shorthand writer
Reports and Oral and Written Evidence
Title | HC No. (2007-08)
| Date of publication | Government reply
|
First Report: Effects of tax increases on the oil industry
| 35 | 30.11.07 | Received 28.1.08: published as First Special Report, Session 2007-08
|
Second Report: Poverty in Scotland |
128-I | 17.12.07 | Received 31.3.08: response from Scottish Executive received 23.4.08: published as Second Special Report, Session 2007-08
|
Oral and Written Evidence: Poverty in Scotland
| 128-II | 20.12.07 | Not applicable
|
Third Report: Child Poverty in Scotland
| 277 | 4.2.08 | Received 31.3.08: respone from Scottish Executive received 23.4.08 published as Second Special Report, Session 2007-08
|
Fourth Report: Work of the Committee in 2007
| 278 | 8.2.08 | Not applicable
|
Fifth Report: Experience of the Scottish Elections
| 78 | 18.5.08 | Received 24.6.08: published as Third Special Report, Session 2007-08
|
Sixth Report: Employment and Skills for the Defence Industry in Scotland
| 305 | 23.6.08 | Received 19.9.08: response from Scottish Executive received 21.8.08: published as Fourth Special Report, Session 2007-08
|
First Special Report: Effects of tax increases on the oil industry: Government response to the Committee's First Report of Session 2007-08
| 376 | 29.2.08 | Not applicable
|
Second Special Report: Poverty in Scotland and Child Poverty in Scotland: Responses by the Government and the Scottish Executive to the Committee's Second and Third Reports of Session 2007-08
| 525 | 30.4.08 | Not applicable
|
Third Special Report: Experience of the Scottish Elections: Government Response to the Committee's Fifth Report of Session 2007-08
| 830 | 2.7.08 | Not applicable
|
Fourth Special Report: Employment and Skills for the Defence Industry in Scotland: Responses by the Government and Scottish Executive to the Committee's Sixth Report of Session 2007-08
| 1098 | 22.10.08 | Not applicable
|
Oral Evidence: Commission on Scottish Devolution
| 704-i | 26.11.08 | Not applicable
|
Oral and Written Evidence: Scotland Office Annual Report
| 831-i | 26.11.08 | Not applicable
|
Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Credit Unions in Scotland
| 437-i | 22.4.08 | Not applicable
|
Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Credit Unions in Scotland
| 437-ii | 9.7.08 | 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 www.parliament.uk/scotaffcom.
Divisions
|
Date | Subject
|
|
11.12.07 | Two, on amendments proposed to the Chairman's draft Report on Poverty in Scotland
|
11.6.08 | Three, on amendments proposed to the Chairman's draft Report on Employment and Skills for the Defence Industry in Scotland
|
|
Debates
Committee reports were tagged on the Order Paper as being relevant
to debates in the House of Commons on 1 occasion. Further details
can be found in the Committee's Sessional Report.
Number of oral evidence sessions for each inquiry during the
Session
|
Inquiry | Number of oral evidence sessions
|
|
Commission on Scottish Devolution | 1
|
Credit Unions in Scotland | 2
|
Employment and Skills for the Defence Industry in Scotland
| 6 |
Experience of the Scottish Elections | 2
|
Office of the Advocate General for Scotland
| 1 |
Poverty in Scotland | 2
|
Scotland Office Annual Report 2008 | 1
|
Total | 15
|
|
29 Selection
The Committee was nominated by the House of Commons on 13 June
2005. It had 9 Members.
Members
McKenna, Rosemary (Chairman)
Blackman, Liz (discharged 8.10.08)
Brown, Mr Nicholas (discharged 8.10.08)
Burns, Mr Simon (discharged 25.2.08)
Burt, Alistair (added 25.2.08)
Campbell, Mr Alan (discharged 8.10.08)
Cunningham, Tony
McAvoy, Mr Thomas (added 8.10.08)
Robathan, Mr Andrew
Roy, Mr Frank (added 8.10.08)
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Ward, Claire (added 8.10.08)
Young, Sir George
Overall Attendance:
| Meetings attended
32 out of 35
26 out of 28
27 out of 28
8 out of 12
18 out of 23
24 out of 28
29 out of 35
7 out of 7
17 out of 35
4 out of 7
33 out of 35
5 out of 7
27 out of 35
81.6 %
|
Total number of meetings: | 35
|
Of which: |
|
Number of meetings at which oral evidence was taken
| 0 |
Number of times oral evidence was taken partly or wholly in private
| 0 |
Number of wholly private meetings | 35
|
Number of concurrent meetings with other committees
| 0 |
Other activities
| |
Informal meetings (including overseas visitors)
| 0 |
Conferences/Seminars hosted | 0
|
Staff
Clerk of the Committee: Mick Hillyard, Senior Clerk
(Band A2)
Committee Assistant: Rob Bartram (until 9.6.08) (Band
C); Susan Morrison (from 9.6.08) (Band C)
Specialist Advisers during the Session
Not applicable.
Witnesses
Not applicable.
Overseas Visits
Not applicable.
Visits to European Institutions
Not applicable.
UK Visits
Not applicable.
Reports and Oral and Written Evidence
Not applicable.
Government replies to Reports for Session 2006-07
Not applicable.
Formal Minutes
The decisions of the Committee were published in Appendix II of
the Votes and Proceedings after each meeting of the Committee.
Divisions
|
Date | Subject
|
|
2.4.08 | One, Public Bill Committee Nomination: Counter-Terrorism Bill
|
|
Debates
Not applicable.
Number of oral evidence sessions for each inquiry during the Session
Not applicable.
|