Sessional Returns 2008-09 Contents


28  REFORM OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

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The Committee was nominated by the House of Commons on 20 July 2009.
Members

Wright, Dr Tony (Chairman)

Allen, Graham

Atkinson, Peter (added 21.10.09)

Betts, Mr Clive

Brady, Mr Graham

Clelland, Mr David

Drew, Mr David

Engel, Natascha

Harris, Dr Evan

Howarth, David

Jack, Mr Michael

Knight, Mr Greg

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Mullin, Mr Chris

Palmer, Dr Nick

Salter, Martin

Starkey, Dr Phyllis

Tyrie, Mr Andrew

Young, Sir George (added 20.7.09, discharged 21.10.09)

Overall Attendance:

Meetings attended

7 out of 7

6 out of 7

4 out of 4

6 out of 7

7 out of 7

6 out of 7

6 out of 7

7 out of 7

7 out of 7

7 out of 7

4 out of 7

7 out of 7

2 out of 7

5 out of 7

6 out of 7

5 out of 7

5 out of 7

7 out of 7

1 out of 3

79.7 %

Total number of meetings: 7

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 7
Other activities  
Informal meetings4
Conferences/Seminars hosted 1

Staff

Details of the permanent staff of the Committee during the Session can be found in the Committee's publications.

Specialist Advisers during the Session

Professor Iain McLean and Dr Meg Russell.

Witnesses

None.

Overseas Visits
DateDestination MembersStaff PurposeCost
11.8.09Canberra, AustraliaA

(travelling from Sydney, New South Wales)

Salter0 Reform of the House of Commons £149.35

A Travel in a representative capacity

Visits to European Institutions

None.

UK Visits

None.

Reports and Oral and Written Evidence
TitleHC No. (2008-09) Date of publication Government reply
First Report (2009-10): Rebuilding the House 111724.11.09 Awaited.

Government replies to Reports for Session 2008-09

None.

Formal Minutes

The Formal Minutes of the Committee were published electronically after each meeting of the Committee. They are available on the Committee's website at .http://www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/reform_committee.cfm.

Divisions
DateSubject
12.11.09Three, on consideration of the Chairman's draft reportA

A Published 24 November 2009, First Report of Session 2008-09, Rebuilding the House (HC 1117)

Debates

None.

Number of oral evidence sessions for each inquiry during the Session

None.


29  REGIONAL COMMITTEES

29A  East of England Committee

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The Committee was nominated by the House of Commons on 3 March 2009.
Members

Moran, Margaret (Chairman from 25.3.09)

Clarke, Charles

Gibson, Ian (discharged 30.06.09)

Hall, Patrick

Wright, Mr Anthony

Overall Attendance:

Meetings attended

2 out of 3

3 out of 3

0 out of 2

3 out of 3

1 out of 3

60.0 %

Total number of meetings: 3

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 3
Other activities  
Informal meetings 1

Staff

Clerk of the Committee: Dr Rebecca Davies, Senior Clerk (Band A2)

Inquiry Manager: Anwen Rees (Band B1) (until 12.10.09), Ian Thomson (Band B1) (from 12.10.09)

Senior Committee Assistant: Emma Sawyer (Band B2)

Committee Assistants: Ian Blair (Band C) and Anna Browning (Band C)

Specialist Advisers during the Session

None.

Witnesses

None.

Overseas Visits

None.

Visits to European Institutions

None.

UK Visits

None.

Reports and Oral and Written Evidence
TitleHC No. (2008-09) Date of publication Government reply
Written Evidence published on the Internet: The Impact of the Government's response to the Global Economic Downturn in the East of England Region   9.11.09 Not applicable

Government replies to Reports for Session 2007-08

None.

Formal Minutes

The Formal Minutes of the Committee were published electronically after each meeting of the Committee. They are available on the Committee's website at .http://http://www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/eengland.cfm.

Divisions

None.

Debates

None.

Number of oral evidence sessions for each inquiry during the Session

None.


29B  East Midlands Committee

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The Committee was nominated by the House of Commons on 3 March 2009.
Members

Tipping, Paddy (Chairman from 11.3.09)

Heppell, Mr John

Laxton, Mr Bob

Mallaber, Judy

Soulsby, Sir Peter

Overall Attendance:

Meetings attended

5 out of 8

3 out of 8

8 out of 8

7 out of 8

7 out of 8

75.0 %

Total number of meetings: 8

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 3
Other activities  
Informal meetings1

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:   
Ministers other than Cabinet Ministers 2
Number of appearances by officials or representatives of: 0
East Midlands Development Agency 2
Environment Agency 1
Government Office for the East Midlands 1
Appearances by other witnesses11

Overseas Visits

None.

Visits to European Institutions

None.







UK Visits
DateDestination MembersStaff PurposeCost
28.4.09Nottinghamshire County Council Tipping, Laxton, Heppell, Mallaber, Soulsby 6AOral evidence session £1,007.65
22.5.09Leicestershire County Council Tipping, Laxton, Heppell, Mallaber, Soulsby 6BOral evidence session £942.05
8.6.09Village Hall, Tupton Tipping, Laxton, Mallaber 7COral evidence session £2,092.26

A Includes 2 staff from Official Report and 1 staff from National Audit Office

B Includes 2 staff from Official Report

C Includes 2 staff from Official Report and 2 staff from Westminster Sound

Reports and Oral and Written Evidence
TitleHC No. (2008-09) Date of publication Government reply
First Report: East Midlands Development Agency and the Regional Economic Strategy 40629.7.09 Received 9.11.09
First Special Report: East Midlands Development Agency and the Regional Economic Strategy: Government and East Midlands Development Agency responses to the Committee's First Report of Session 2008-09 10673.11.09 Not applicable
Written Evidence published on the Internet: Share of funding received by the East Midlands region   9.11.09 Not applicable

Government replies to Reports for Session 2007-08

None.

Formal Minutes

The Formal Minutes of the Committee were published electronically after each meeting of the Committee. They are available on the Committee's website at .http://http://www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/emid.cfm.

Divisions

None.

Debates

None.

Number of oral evidence sessions for each inquiry during the Session
InquiryNumber of oral evidence sessions
East Midlands Development Agency and the Regional Economic Strategy 5
Total5



29C  North East Committee

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The Committee was nominated by the House of Commons on 3 March 2009.
Members

Taylor, Ms Dari (Chairman from 16.3.09)

Anderson, Mr David

Clelland, Mr David (discharged 23.4.09)

Hodgson, Mrs Sharon

Murphy, Mr Denis (added 23.4.09)

Wilson, Phil

Overall Attendance:

Meetings attended

6 out of 6

6 out of 6

0 out of 2

2 out of 6

4 out of 4

6 out of 6

80.0 %

Total number of meetings: 6

Of which:
  
Number of meetings at which oral evidence was taken 4
Number of times oral evidence was taken partly or wholly in private 0
Number of wholly private meetings 2
Other activities  
Informal meetings 1

Staff

Clerk of the Committee: David Weir, Senior Clerk (Band A2)

Inquiry Manager: Anwen Rees (Band B1) (until 12.10.09), Ian Thomson (Band B1) (from 12.10.09)

Senior Committee Assistant: Emma Sawyer (Band B2)

Committee Assistants: Ian Blair (Band C) and Anna Browning (Band C)

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 1
Number of appearances by officials or representatives of:   
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 2
Government Office for the North East 1
Learning and Skills Agency North East 1
One North East1
Other witnesses13

Overseas Visits

None.

Visits to European Institutions

None.



UK Visits
DateDestination MembersStaff PurposeCost
16.4.09Arts Centre, Darlington Taylor, Anderson, Hodgson, Wilson 2Informal meeting with stakeholders £438.60
5.6.09Gateshead Council Taylor, Anderson, Hodgson, Wilson 6AOral evidence session £1,782.52
3.7.09Durham County Council Taylor, Anderson, Murphy

Wilson

6AOral evidence session £1,900.23
21.7.09Blyth, Alcan, Sedgefield, Redcar and Sunderland Taylor, Anderson, Murphy

Wilson

2Inquiry into Industry and Innovation in the North East of England £1,443.70

A Includes 2 staff from Official Report and 1 staff from National Audit Office

Reports and Oral and Written Evidence
TitleHC No. (2008-09) Date of publication Government reply
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Industry and Innovation in the North East of England 625-i11.11.09 Not applicable
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Industry and Innovation in the North East of England 625-ii7.9.09 Not applicable
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Industry and Innovation in the North East of England 625-iii20.7.09 Not applicable
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Industry and Innovation in the North East of England 625-iv6.11.09 Not applicable
Written Evidence published on the Internet: Industry and Innovation in the North East of England   9.11.09 Not applicable

Government replies to Reports for Session 2007-08

None.

Formal Minutes

The Formal Minutes of the Committee were published electronically after each meeting of the Committee. They are available on the Committee's website at .http://http://www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/ne.cfm.

Divisions

None.

Debates

None.

Number of oral evidence sessions for each inquiry during the Session
InquiryNumber of oral evidence sessions
Industry and Innovation in the North East of England 4
Total4



29D  North West Committee

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The Committee was nominated by the House of Commons on 3 March 2009.
Members

Crausby, Mr David (Chairman from 10.3.09)

Cooper, Rosie

Lloyd, Tony

Martlew, Mr Eric

Smith, Geraldine

Overall Attendance:

Meetings attended

6 out of 6

5 out of 6

6 out of 6

5 out of 6

4 out of 6

86.7 %

Total number of meetings: 6

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 4
Other activities  
Informal meetings 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:   
Ministers other than Cabinet Ministers 1
Number of appearances by officials or representatives of:   
Learning and Skills Council 1
Government Office for the North West 1
North West Development Agency 1
Jobcentre Plus1
Other witnesses4

Overseas Visits

None.

Visits to European Institutions

None.





UK Visits
DateDestination MembersStaff PurposeCost
20.4.09Gujarat Hindu Society, Preston Crausby, Cooper, Lloyd, Martlew, Smith 3AFormal private meeting £1,283.54
15.6.09Town Hall, Manchester Crausby, Cooper, Lloyd, Martlew, Smith 6BOral evidence session £3,217.11

A Includes 1 staff from National Audit Office

B Includes 2 staff from Official Report and 1 staff from National Audit Office

Reports and Oral and Written Evidence
TitleHC No. (2008-09) Date of publication Government reply
First Report: The impact of the current economic situation on the North West and the Government's response 69631.7.09 Received ; published as First Special Report Session 2008-09
First Special Report: The impact of the current economic situation on the North West and the Government's response: Government Response to the Committee's First Report 67519.11.09 Not applicable

Government replies to Reports for Session 2007-08

None.

Formal Minutes

The Formal Minutes of the Committee were published electronically after each meeting of the Committee. They are available on the Committee's website at .http://http://www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/nw.cfm.

Divisions

None.

Debates

A Committee report was tagged on the Order Paper as being relevant to a debate in the North West Grand Committee on 22 October.

Number of oral evidence sessions for each inquiry during the Session
InquiryNumber of oral evidence sessions
The impact of the current economic situation on the North West and the Government's response 2
Total2



29E  South East Committee

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The Committee was nominated by the House of Commons on 3 March 2009.
Members

Ladyman, Stephen (Chairman from 10.3.09)

Barlow, Ms Celia

Lepper, David

Prosser, Mr Gwyn

Smith, Andrew

Overall Attendance:

Meetings attended

4 out of 4

4 out of 4

3 out of 4

1 out of 4

4 out of 4

80.0 %

Total number of meetings: 4

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 2
Other activities  
Informal meetings0

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:   
Ministers other than Cabinet Ministers 1
Number of appearances by officials or representatives of:   
Environment Agency 1
Government Office for the South East 1
Homes and Communities Agency 1
South East England Development Agency 1
Other witnesses3

Overseas Visits

None.

Visits to European Institutions

None.

UK Visits
DateDestination MembersStaff PurposeCost
28.4.09Aylesham and District Community Workshop Trust, Aylesham Ladyman, Barlow, Lepper, Smith 10AOral evidence session £2,239.14
29.6.09Brighthelm Centre, Brighton Ladyman, Barlow, Lepper, Smith 6BOral evidence session £382.12
14.09.09Reading Town Hall Ladyman, Barlow, Smith 2Private formal meeting £38.40

A Includes 4 staff from Official Report, 2 staff from Westminster Sound and 1 staff from National Audit Office

B Includes 2 staff from Official Report and 1 staff from National Audit Office

Reports and Oral and Written Evidence
TitleHC No. (2008-09) Date of publication Government reply
First Report: South East England Development Agency and the Regional Economic Strategy 516-I14.9.09 Awaited
Oral and Written Evidence: South East England Development Agency and the Regional Economic Strategy 516-II23.9.09 Not applicable

Government replies to Reports for Session 2007-08

None.

Formal Minutes

The Formal Minutes of the Committee were published electronically after each meeting of the Committee. They are available on the Committee's website at .http://http://www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/se.cfm.

Divisions

None.

Debates

None.

Number of oral evidence sessions for each inquiry during the Session
InquiryNumber of oral evidence sessions
South East England Development Agency and the Regional Economic Strategy 2
Total2



29F  South West Committee

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The Committee was nominated by the House of Commons on 3 March 2009.
Members

Seabeck, Alison (Chairman from 11.3.09)

Berry, Roger (added 10.11.09)

Drew, Mr David

Gilroy, Linda (discharged 10.11.09)

McCarthy, Kerry

Naysmith, Dr Doug

Overall Attendance:

Meetings attended

5 out of 6

0 out of 0

6 out of 6

0 out of 5

4 out of 6

5 out of 6

55.6 %

Total number of meetings: 6

Of which:
  
Number of meetings at which oral evidence was taken 4
Number of times oral evidence was taken partly or wholly in private 0
Number of wholly private meetings 2
Other activities  
Informal meetings 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:   
Ministers other than Cabinet Ministers 1
Number of appearances by officials or representatives of: 0
Department of Health 1
Learning and Skills Council 1
Government Office for the South West 1
South West Regional Development Agency 1
Jobcentre Plus1
Appearances by other witnesses31

Overseas Visits

None.

Visits to European Institutions

None.





UK Visits
DateDestination MembersStaff PurposeCost
8.6.09STEAM, Swindon Seabeck, Drew, McCarthy, Naysmith 6AOral evidence session (inquiry into the Impact of the economic downturn on the South West and the Government's response) £1,318.70
26.10.09@Bristol, Bristol Drew, McCarthy, Naysmith 5AOral evidence session (inquiry into Transport in the South West) £1,912.15
2.11.09Taunton Library Seabeck, Drew, Naysmith 6AOral evidence session (inquiry into Transport in the South West) £1,461.42

A Includes 2 staff from Official Report

Reports and Oral and Written Evidence
TitleHC No. (2008-09) Date of publication Government reply
First Report: Impact of the economic downturn on the South West and the Government's response 3923.8.09 HC 1092, published 9.11.09
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Transport in the South West 1066-i29.10.09 Not applicable
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Transport in the South West 1066-ii6.11.09 Not applicable
Written Evidence published on the Internet: Transport in the South West   27.10.09 Not applicable

Government replies to Reports for Session 2007-08

None.

Formal Minutes

The Formal Minutes of the Committee were published electronically after each meeting of the Committee. They are available on the Committee's website at .http://http://www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/sw.cfm.

Divisions

None.

Debates

A Committee report was tagged on the Order Paper as being relevant to a debate in the South West Grand Committee on 3 September.

Number of oral evidence sessions for each inquiry during the Session
InquiryNumber of oral evidence sessions
Impact of the economic downturn on the South West and the region's response 2
Transport in the South West 2
Total4



29G  West Midlands Committee

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The Committee was nominated by the House of Commons on 3 March 2009.
Members

Burden, Richard (Chairman from 12.3.09)

Bailey, Adrian

Dean, Mrs Janet (added 10.11.09)

Kidney, Mr David (discharged 10.11.09)

Plaskitt, James

Taylor, Dr Richard (added 29.10.09)

Walley, Joan

Overall Attendance:

Meetings attended

9 out of 9

9 out of 9

0 out of 0

4 out of 9

9 out of 9

0 out of 0

7 out of 9

84.4 %

Total number of meetings: 9

Of which:
  
Number of meetings at which oral evidence was taken 6
Number of times oral evidence was taken partly or wholly in private 0
Number of wholly private meetings 3
Other activities  
Informal meetings 1

Staff

Details of the permanent staff of the Committee during the Session can be found in the Committee's publications.

Specialist Advisers during the Session

Professor David Bailey.

Witnesses
Oral evidence was given during the Session by the following categories of witnesses:   
Number of appearances by:   
Ministers other than Cabinet Ministers 1
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 1
Government Office for the West Midlands 2
Number of appearances by officials or representatives of:   
Advantage West Midlands 2
Jobcentre Plus1
Other witnesses21

Overseas Visits

None.

Visits to European Institutions

None.


UK Visits
DateDestination MembersStaff PurposeCost
30.3.09West Midlands Regional Observatory Bailey, Burden, Kidney, Walley 3ABriefing meeting £430.50
20.4.09The Old Library, Birmingham Burden, Bailey, Kidney, Plaskitt, Walley 6BOral evidence session £2,589.60
11.5.09The SYDNI Centre, Leamington Spa Burden, Bailey, Plaskitt, Walley 7BOral evidence session £415.65
8.6.09Staffordshire University, Stoke-on-Trent Burden, Bailey, Kidney, Walley 5BOral evidence session £940.22
8.10.09Bethel Convention Centre, West Bromwich Burden, Bailey, Plaskitt 6 BOral evidence session £587.38

A Includes 1 staff from National Audit Office

B Includes 2 staff from Official Report and 1 staff from National Audit Office

Reports and Oral and Written Evidence
TitleHC No. (2008-09) Date of publication Government reply
First Report: The impact of the current economic and financial situation on businesses in the West Midlands Region 409-I23.7.09 Received 19.11.09, not yet published
Oral and Written Evidence: The impact of the current economic situation on businesses in the West Midlands Region 409-II31.7.09 Not applicable
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: The impact of the current economic and financial situation on the people of the West Midlands 1005-i&-ii20.10.09 Not applicable

Government replies to Reports for Session 2007-08

None.

Formal Minutes

The Formal Minutes of the Committee were published electronically after each meeting of the Committee. They are available on the Committee's website at .http://http://www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/wmid.cfm.

Divisions

None.

Debates

None.

Number of oral evidence sessions for each inquiry during the Session
InquiryNumber of oral evidence sessions
The effect of the downturn on people in the West Midlands 2
The impact of the current economic and financial situation on businesses in the West Midlands region 4
Total6



29H  Yorkshire and the Humber Committee

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The Committee was nominated by the House of Commons on 3 March 2009.
Members

Illsley, Mr Eric (Chairman from 5.3.09)

Betts, Mr Clive

Cawsey, Ian

Creagh, Mary (discharged 29.10.09)

McIsaac, Shona

Mitchell, Mr Austin (added 29.10.09)

Overall Attendance:

Meetings attended

4 out of 4

4 out of 4

2 out of 4

2 out of 3

3 out of 4

1 out of 1

80.0 %

Total number of meetings: 4

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 2
Other activities  
Informal meetings 1

Staff

Clerk of the Committee: Dr Sarah Thatcher , Senior Clerk (Band A2)

Inquiry Manager: Anwen Rees (Band B1) (until 12.10.09), Ian Thomson (Band B1) (from 12.10.09)

Senior Committee Assistant: Emma Sawyer (Band B2)

Committee Assistants: Ian Blair (Band C) and Anna Browning (Band C)

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 7

Overseas Visits

None.

Visits to European Institutions

None.

UK Visits
DateDestination MembersStaff PurposeCost
16.10.09Council Chamber, Leeds Illsley, Betts, Cawsey 6AOral evidence session £1,718.45

A Includes 2 staff from Official Report and 1 staff from National Audit Office


Reports and Oral and Written Evidence
TitleHC No. (2008-09) Date of publication Government reply
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: The work of Yorkshire Forward 1034-i21.10.09 Not applicable
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: The work of Yorkshire Forward 1034-ii13.11.09 Not applicable
Written Evidence published on the Internet: The work of Yorkshire Forward   5.8.09 Not applicable

Government replies to Reports for Session 2007-08

None.

Formal Minutes

The Formal Minutes of the Committee were published electronically after each meeting of the Committee. They are available on the Committee's website at .http://http://www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/yorkshire.cfm.

Divisions

None.

Debates

None.

Number of oral evidence sessions for each inquiry during the Session
InquiryNumber of oral evidence sessions
The work of Yorkshire Forward 2
Total2

30  REGULATORY REFORM

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The Committee was nominated by the House of Commons on 13 July 2005.
Members

Miller, Andrew (Chairman)

Banks, Gordon

Burt, Lorely

Davies, Mr Quentin

Gray, Mr James

Hemming, John

Hodgson, Mrs Sharon

Jackson, Mr Stewart

Mallaber, Judy

Naysmith, Dr Doug

Penrose, John (added 29.6.09)

Prisk, Mark (discharged 29.6.09)

Reed, Mr Jamie

Steen, Mr Anthony

Wilson, Phil

Overall Attendance:

Meetings attended

11 out of 11

9 out of 11

8 out of 11

0 out of 11

0 out of 11

8 out of 11

0 out of 11

0 out of 11

6 out of 11

8 out of 11

1 out of 3

1 out of 8

0 out of 11

0 out of 11

3 out of 11

35.7 %

Total number of meetings: 11

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 6
Other activities  
Informal meetings 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 Louise Sumner, National Audit Office.

Witnesses
Oral evidence was given during the Session by the following categories of witnesses:   
Number of appearances by   
Ministers other than Cabinet Ministers 1
Executive Agencies, comprising:   
Better Regulation Executive 2
Appearances by other witnesses 13

Overseas Visits

None.

Visits to European Institutions

None.

UK Visits

None.

Reports and Oral and Written Evidence
TitleHC No. (2008-09) Date of publication Government reply
First Report: Draft Legislative Reform (Insolvency) (Advertising Requirements) Order 2009 18126.1.09 Not applicable
Second Report: Draft Legislative Reform (Minor Variations to Premises Licences and Club Premises Certificates) Order 2009 20929.1.09 Not applicable
Third Report: Draft Legislative Reform (Supervision of Alcohol Sales in Church and Village Halls &c.) Order 2009 21029.1.09 Not applicable
Fourth Report: Draft Legislative Reform (Local Government) (Animal Health Functions) Order 2009 3992.4.09 Not applicable
Fifth Report: Draft Legislative Reform (Minor Variations to Premises Licences and Club Premises Certificates) Order 2009 - 2nd stage 4002.4.09 Not applicable
Sixth Report: Draft Legislative Reform (Limited Partnerships) Order 2009 79425.6.09 Not applicable
Seventh Report: Draft Legislative Reform (Dangerous Wild Animals) (Licensing) Order 2009 79525.6.09 Not applicable
Eighth Report: Draft Legislative Reform (Insolvency) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2009 8839.7.09 Not applicable
Ninth Report: Themes and Trends in Regulatory Reform 329-I21.7.09 Government Response received 6.11.09, published as First Special Report Session 2008-09
Tenth Report: Draft Legislative Reform (Revocation of Prescribed Form of Penalty Notice for Disorderly Behaviour) Order 2009 110818.11.09 Not applicable
Eleventh Report: Draft Legislative Reform (Insolvency) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2009: 2nd stage 111112.11.09 Not applicable
Oral and Written Evidence: Themes and Trends in Regulatory Reform 329-II21.7.09 Not applicable
First Special Report: Themes and Trends in Regulatory Reform: Government Response to the Committee's Ninth Report of Session 2008-09 59712.11.09 Not applicable

A Reported to the House in Session 2008-09

Government replies to Reports for Session 2007-08

None.

Formal Minutes

The Formal Minutes of the Committee were published electronically after each meeting of the Committee. They are available on the Committee's website at .http://www.parliament.uk/regrefcom.

Divisions

None.

Debates

None.

Number of oral evidence sessions for each inquiry during the Session
InquiryNumber of oral evidence sessions
Themes and Trends in Regulatory Reform 5
Total5


31  SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY*

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The Committee was nominated by the House of Commons on 8 November 2007.

* With effect from 1 October 2009, the name of the Committee was changed from the Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee to the Science and Technology Committee.
Members

Willis, Mr Phil (Chairman)

Blackman-Woods, Dr Roberta

Boswell, Tim

Cawsey, Ian

Dorries, Mrs Nadine

Gibson, Dr Ian (left the House of Commons 9.6.09)

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

40 out of 41

0 out of 41

32 out of 41

20 out of 41

0 out of 41

13 out of 27

37 out of 41

36 out of 41

22 out of 41

0 out of 41

20 out of 41

31 out of 41

1 out of 41

2 out of 41

45.4 %

Total number of meetings: 41

Of which:
  
Number of meetings at which oral evidence was taken 20
Number of times oral evidence was taken partly or wholly in private 0
Number of wholly private meetings 21
Other activities  
Informal meetings2
Conferences/Seminars hosted 1

Staff

Details of the permanent staff of the Committee during the Session can be found in the Committee's publications.

Specialist Advisers during the Session

Professor Sir Roy Anderson, Professor Ronald Barnett, Bahram Bekhradnia, Professor Donal Bradley, Professor Alison Fuller, Professor Mike Gregory CBE, Sir Brian Heap, Dr Paul Howarth, Chris Hughes, Professor Ewart Keep, Professor Sue Law, Professor Peter Liss, 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 Ministers3
Ministers other than Cabinet Ministers 5
Members of the House of Lords (of whom 5 were also Ministers) 8
Number of appearances by officials from, or representatives of:   
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 2
Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills 2
Go Science3
Number of appearances by officials from, or representatives of public bodies and non-Ministerial departments comprising:   
Council for Science and Technology 1
Economic and Social Research Council 1
Higher Education Funding Council for England 1
Learning and Skills Council 2
Natural England1
Science and Technology Facilities Council 1
Appearances by other witnesses 64

Overseas Visits
DateDestination MembersStaff PurposeCost
19-23.4.09Washington DC Willis, Cawsey, Harris, Marsden, Stewart, Stringer 2Inquiries into Students and Universities and Putting science and engineering at the heart of government policy £35,188.71

Visits to European Institutions

None.

UK Visits
DateDestination MembersStaff PurposeCost
19.3.09Imperial College, LondonA Willis2 Inquiry into Students and Universities Nil
22.9.09Research Councils UK, SwindonA Willis2 Engagement with the broader Science and Technology community to inform Committee programme £497.00
23.9.09National Physical Laboratory, TeddingtonA Willis3 Engagement with the broader Science and Technology community to inform Committee programme £74.10

A Travel in a representative capacity

Reports and Oral and Written Evidence
TitleHC No. (2008-09) Date of publication Government reply
First Report: Re-skilling for recovery: After Leitch, implementing skills and training policies 48-I16.1.09 Received 16.3.09: published as Second Special Report Session 2008-09
Oral and Written Evidence: Re-skilling for recovery: After Leitch, implementing skills and training policies 48-II16.1.09 Not applicable
Second Report: The work of the Committee 2007 4916.1.09 Not applicable
Third Report: DIUS's Departmental Report 2008 51-I20.1.09 Received 20.3.09: published as Third Special Report Session 2008-09
Oral and Written Evidence: DIUS's Departmental Report 2008 51-II20.1.09 Not applicable
Fourth Report: Engineering: turning ideas into reality 50-I27.3.09 Received 19.6.09: published as Fifth Special Report Session 2008-09
Oral Evidence: Engineering: turning ideas into reality 50-II27.3.09 Not applicable
Written Evidence: Engineering: turning ideas into reality 50-III27.3.09 Not applicable
Fifth Report: Pre-appointment hearing with the Chair-elect of the Economic and Social Research Council, Dr Alan Gillespie CBE 50512.5.09 Not applicable
Sixth Report: Pre-appointment hearing with the Chair-elect of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, Professor Sir Tom Blundell 50619.5.09 Not applicable
Seventh Report: Spend, spend, spend? - The mismanagement of the Learning and Skills Council's capital programme in further education colleges 53017.7.09 Received 30.9.09: published as Sixth Special Report Session 2008-09
Eighth Report: Putting Science and Engineering at the Heart of Government Policy 168-I23.7.09 Received 14.10.09: published as Ninth Special Report Session 2008-09
Oral and Written Evidence: Putting Science and Engineering at the Heart of Government Policy 168-II23.7.09 Not applicable
Ninth Report: Pre-appointment hearing with the Chair-elect of the Science and Technology Facilities Council, Professor Michael Sterling FREng 88721.7.09 Not applicable
Tenth Report: Sites of Special Scientific Interest 71729.7.09 Received 30.9.09: published as Seventh Special Report Session 2008-09
Eleventh Report: Students and Universities 170-I2.8.09 Received 1.10.09: published as Eighth Special Report Session 2008-09
Oral and Written Evidence: Students and Universities 170-II2.8.09 Not applicable
First Special Report: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the Draft Apprenticeships Bill: Government response to the Seventh Report from the Committee, Session 2007-08 26226.2.09 Not applicable
Second Special Report: Re-skilling for recovery: After Leitch, implementing skills and training policies: Government Response to the First Report from the Committee, Session 2008-09 36524.3.09 Not applicable
Third Special Report: DIUS's Departmental Report 2008: Government Response to the Third Report from the Committee 38331.3.09 Not applicable
Fourth Special Report: The future of science scrutiny following the merger of DIUS and BERR 66212.6.09 Not applicable
Fifth Special Report: Engineering: turning ideas into reality: Government Response to the Committee's Fourth Report 75926.6.09 Not applicable
Sixth Special Report: Spend, spend, spend? - the mismanagement of the Learning and Skills Council's capital programme in further education colleges: Government Response to the Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee's Seventh Report of Session 2008-09 98919.10.09 Not applicable
Seventh Special Report: Sites of Special Scientific Interest: Government Response to the Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee's Tenth Report of Session 2008-09 99019.10.09 Not applicable
Eighth Special Report: Students and Universities: Government Response to the Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee's Eleventh Report of Session 2008-09 99120.10.09 Not applicable
Ninth Special Report: Putting Science and Engineering at the Heart of Government Policy: Government Response to the Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee's Eighth Report of Session 2008-09 103626.10.09 Not applicable
Oral Evidence: Science Question Time 169-i, ii7.7.09 Not applicable
Oral and Written Evidence: Science and Technology Facilities Council 171-i7.7.09 Not applicable
Oral Evidence: Technology Strategy Board 384-i22.10.09 Not applicable
Oral and Written Evidence: Office for Strategic Coordination of Health Research (OSCHR) 655-i29.7.09 Not applicable
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Setting the scene on science, engineering and technology issues across government 1001-i14.10.09 Not applicable
Written Evidence published on the Internet: Government's responses to the Committee's questions regarding evidence check (Part one)   21.10.09 Not applicable
Written Evidence published on the Internet: Government's responses to the Committee's questions regarding evidence check (Part two)   21.10.09 Not applicable

Government replies to Reports for Session 2007-08

Reply to the Committee's Seventh Report: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the Draft Apprenticeships Bill, received 11.2.09 and published as the Committee's First Special Report Session 2008-09.

Formal Minutes

The Formal Minutes of the Committee were published electronically after each meeting of the Committee. They are available on the Committee's website at .http://www.parliament.uk/science.

Divisions
DateSubject
8.7.09One, on an amendment proposed to the Chairman's draft Report on Putting Science and Engineering at the Heart of the Government Policy

Debates

A Committee report was debated in Westminster Hall on 2 April 2009.

Number of oral evidence sessions for each inquiry during the Session
InquiryNumber of oral evidence sessions
Engineering: turning ideas into reality 2
Further Education Colleges capital expenditure 2
Office for Strategic Co-ordination of Health Research 1
Pre-appointment hearing with Chair-elect of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council 1
Pre-appointment hearing with Chair-elect of the Economic and Social Research Council 1
Pre-appointment hearing with Chair-elect of the Science and Technology Facilities Council 1
Putting Science and Engineering at the Heart of Government Policy 5
Science and Technology Facilities Council 1
Science Question Time 2
Setting the scene on science, engineering and technology issues across government 1
Sites of Special Scientific Interest 1
Students and Universities 5
Technology Strategy Board 1
Total24A

A At four meetings of the Committee evidence was taken on more than one inquiry. Therefore the total

in this table does not match the figure given earlier for the number of meetings at which oral evidence

was taken

31A  Sub-Committee on Students and Universities

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The Sub-Committee was nominated on 18 March 2009.
Members

Willis, Mr Phil (Chairman)

Blackman-Woods, Dr Roberta

Boswell, Tim

Cawsey, Ian

Dorries, Mrs Nadine

Gibson, Dr Ian

Harris, Dr Evan

Iddon, Dr Brian

Marsden, Mr Gordon

Spink, Bob

Stewart, Ian

Stringer, Graham

Turner, Dr Desmond

Wilson, Mr Rob

Overall Attendance:

Meetings attended

3 out of 3

0 out of 3

1 out of 3

1 out of 3

0 out of 3

0 out of 3

2 out of 3

1 out of 3

2 out of 3

0 out of 3

1 out of 3

3 out of 3

0 out of 3

0 out of 3

33.3 %

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
Other activities  
Informal meetings3

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 category of witness:   
Other witnesses34

Overseas Visits

None.

Visits to European Institutions

None.

UK Visits
DateDestination MembersStaff PurposeCost
23.3.09Liverpool Hope University, Liverpool Willis, Marsden, Stringer 4AInquiry into Students and Universities £1,688.10
30.3.09University of Oxford and Oxford Brookes University Willis, Boswell, Harris, Stewart, Stringer 8BInquiry into Students and Universities £920.40

A Includes 1 shorthand writer

B Includes 2 specialist advisers and 1 shorthand writer

Reports and Oral and Written Evidence

None.

Government replies to Reports for Session 2007-08

Not applicable.

Formal Minutes

The Formal Minutes of the Committee were published electronically after each meeting of the Committee. They are available on the Committee's website at .http://www.parliament.uk/science.

Divisions

None.

Debates

None.

Number of oral evidence sessions for each inquiry during the Session
InquiryNumber of oral evidence sessions
Students and Universities 3
Total3



31B  Science and Technology Sub-Committee

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The Sub-Committee was nominated on 28 October 2009.
Members

Willis, Mr Phil (Chairman)

Blackman-Woods, Dr Roberta

Boswell, Tim

Cawsey, Ian

Dorries, Mrs Nadine

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

2 out of 2

0 out of 2

2 out of 2

1 out of 2

0 out of 2

2 out of 2

2 out of 2

0 out of 2

0 out of 2

0 out of 2

2 out of 2

0 out of 2

0 out of 2

42.3 %

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
Other activities  
Informal meetings0

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 1
Number of appearances by officials from, or representatives of:   
Department for Children, Schools and Families 1
Other witnesses6

Overseas Visits

None.

Visits to European Institutions

None.

UK Visits

None.

Reports and Oral and Written Evidence
TitleHC No. (2008-09) Date of publication Government reply
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Evidence Check: Literacy Interventions 1081-i4.11.09 Not applicable
Uncorrected Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Evidence Check: Literacy Interventions 1081-ii9.11.09 Not applicable

Government replies to Reports for Session 2007-08

Not applicable.

Formal Minutes

The Formal Minutes of the Committee were published electronically after each meeting of the Committee. They are available on the Committee's website at .http://www.parliament.uk/science.

Divisions

None.

Debates

None.

Number of oral evidence sessions for each inquiry during the Session
InquiryNumber of oral evidence sessions
Evidence Check: Literacy Interventions 2
Total2

32  SCOTTISH AFFAIRS

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The Committee was nominated by the House of Commons on 13 July 2005.
Members

Sarwar, Mr Mohammad (Chairman)

Carmichael, Alistair

Clark, Ms Katy

Davidson, Mr Ian

Devine, Mr Jim

McGovern, Mr Jim

Mundell, Mr David

Roy,Lindsay (added 3.2.09)

Walker, Mr Charles

Wallace, Mr Ben

Wishart, Pete

Overall Attendance:

Meetings attended

24 out of 25

11 out of 25

7 out of 25

23 out of 25

18 out of 25

16 out of 25

15 out of 25

21 out of 22

15 out of 25

14 out of 25

24 out of 25

69.1 %

Total number of meetings: 25

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 10
Other activities  
Informal meetings (including meetings with overseas visitors) 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

None.

Witnesses
Oral evidence was given during the Session by the following categories of witnesses:   
Number of appearances by:   
Cabinet Ministers2
Ministers other than Cabinet Ministers 3
Member of the House of Lords 1
Number of appearances by officials from or representatives of:   
HM Treasury1
Scotland Office1
Number of appearances by officials from or representatives of public bodies and non-Ministerial departments comprising:   
Bank of England1
Commission on Scottish Devolution 2
Equality and Human Rights Commission 1
Financial Services Authority 1
HM Revenue & Customs 1
Appearances by other witnesses 26

Overseas Visits
DateDestination MembersStaff PurposeCost
8-10.11.09Dublin Sarwar, Davidson, Devine, McGovern, Mundell 2Inquiry into Banking in Scotland £5,539.91

(estimated

outturn)

Visits to European Institutions

None.

UK Visits
DateDestination MembersStaff PurposeCost
26.1.09Glasgow Sarwar, Devine, McGovern, Wishart 22014 Commonwealth Games £1,501.15
9.2.09Glasgow Sarwar, Clark, Davidson, Devine, McGovern, Mundell, Roy 1Inquiry into Scotland and the European Union £1,841.32
18.5.09Glasgow Sarwar, Davidson, Devine, McGovern, Roy 1Launch of Credit Unions in Scotland Report £1,330.36
6.7.09Glasgow Sarwar, Carmichael, Davidson, McGovern, Mundell, Roy, Wallace, Wishart 4AInquiry into the Commission on Scottish Devolution £2,630.31
13.7.09Glenrothes & Glasgow Sarwar, Davidson, Roy 2Launch of Crisis in the Scottish Press Industry Report and meeting with unions representing Diageo workers £1,874.12
30.7.09Glasgow Sarwar, Devine, Roy 1Launch of Dunfermline Building Society Report £810.68
29.9.09EdinburghB Sarwar1 Meeting with Convenor of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee £345.98
26.10.09Edinburgh Sarwar, Davidson, Devine, McGovern 2Launch of Enforcement of the National Minimum Wage in Scotland Report £1,717.47

A Includes 1 shorthand writer

B Travel in a representative capacity

Reports and Oral and Written Evidence
TitleHC No. (2008-09) Date of publication Government reply
First Report: Work of the Committee in Session 2007-08 5527.4.09 Not applicable
Second Report: Credit Unions in Scotland 21818.5.09 Received 15.7.09: published as Second Special Report, Session 2008-09
Third Report: Work of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, Scotland 17630.6.09 Received 27.8.09
Fourth Report: Crisis in the Scottish Press Industry 40113.7.09 Received 16.9.09: published as Third Special Report, Session 2008-09
Fifth Report: Dunfermline Building Society 54830.7.09 Received 2.10.09: published as First Special Report, Session 2008-09
Sixth Report: Enforcement of the National Minimum Wage in Scotland 38026.10.09 Awaited
First Special Report: Dunfermline Building Society: Government Response to the Committee's Fifth Report 97920.10.09 Not applicable
Second Special Report: Credit Unions in Scotland: Government Response to the Committee's Second Report 9821.11.09 Not applicable
Third Special Report: Crisis in the Scottish Press Industry: Government Response to the Committee's Fourth Report 9819.11.09 Not applicable
Oral and Written Evidence: Scottish Transport Links and the Credit Crunch 412-i11.11.09 Not applicable
Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Implications for the Scottish economy of the current economic climate 38-i19.2.09 Not applicable
Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Commission on Scottish Devolution 254-i&-ii28.9.09 Not applicable
Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Banking in Scotland 319-i&-ii19.8.09 Not applicable
Oral Evidence published on the Internet: Scotland Office Departmental Annual Report 2009 758-i17.9.09 Not applicable

Government replies to Reports for Session 2007-08

None.

Formal Minutes

The Formal Minutes of the Committee were published electronically after each meeting of the Committee. They are available on the Committee's website at .http://www.parliament.uk/scotaffcom.

Divisions

None.

Debates

None.

Number of oral evidence sessions for each inquiry during the Session
InquiryNumber of oral evidence sessions
Banking in Scotland 2
Commission on Scottish Devolution 2
Credit Unions in Scotland 1
Crisis in the Scottish Press Industry 2
Dunfermline Building Society 2
Enforcement of the National Minimum Wage in Scotland 2
Scotland Office Annual Departmental Report, 2009 1
Scottish transport links and the credit crunch 1
The Implications for the Scottish economy of the current economic climate 1
Work of the Equality and Human Rights Commission in Scotland 1
Total15

33  SELECTION

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The Committee was nominated by the House of Commons on 13 June 2005.
Members

McKenna, Rosemary (Chairman)

Burt, Alistair

Cunningham, Tony

Heald, Mr Oliver (added 26.10.09)

Jones, Helen (added 11.6.09)

McAvoy, Mr Thomas

Robathan, Mr Andrew

Roy, Frank

Sanders, Mr Adrian

Ward, Claire (discharged 11.6.09)

Young, Sir George (discharged 26.10.09)

Overall Attendance:

Meetings attended

25 out of 31

28 out of 31

28 out of 31

1 out of 2

9 out of 9

29 out of 31

11 out of 31

28 out of 31

29 out of 31

17 out of 22

24 out of 29

82.1 %

Total number of meetings: 31

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 31

Staff

Clerk of the Committee: Mick Hillyard, Senior Clerk (Band A2); Committee Assistant: Susan Morrison (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 2007-08

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

None.

Debates

Not applicable.

Number of oral evidence sessions for each inquiry during the Session

Not applicable.



 
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