Weekly Information Bulletin: 5th July 2008
House of Lords Committees:
Forthcoming Public Meetings
Enquiries about Lords Committees may be put to the Lords Committee Office 020 7219 2940
Monday 7 July
None
Tuesday 8 July
Joint Committee on Human Rights
Subject: The Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Bill
Witnesses: Sir Ken MacDonald QC, Director of Public Prosecutions; and Paddy O'Connor, Doughty Street Chambers
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1:45pm |
Economic Affairs
Subject: Economics of Renewable Energy
Witnesses: (a) Alistair Buchanan, Chief Executive, Ofgem; and from (b) Steve Read, Investment Manager, and Coralie Laurencin, Associate, Climate Change Capital; and Dr Karsten Neuhoff, University of Cambridge
| 3:35pm |
Wednesday 9 July
Communications
Subject: tbc
Witnesses: tbc
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10:15am |
EU Sub-Committee F: Home Affairs
Subject: Passenger Name Record (PNR)
Witnesses: (a) David Smith, the Deputy Information Commissioner; and (b) Dr Nicholas Ridley, John Grieve Centre, London Metropolitan University
| 10:40am |
Science and Technology: Sub-Committee II
Subject: Genomic Medicine
Witnesses: (a) Dr Helen Wallace - Executive Director, GeneWatch UK, and Mr Alastair Kent - Director, Genetic Interest Group; and from (b) Professor Peter Farndon - Consultant Clinical Geneticist and Director of the UK Genetic Testing Network, and Ms Jacqui Westwood - Director of Specialised Services for South East London, Bexley Primary Care Trust
| 10:40am |
Constitution
Subject: Annual Meeting
Witnesses: Lord Chief Justice
| 10:45am |
EU Sub-Committee D: Environment and Agriculture
Subject: The Future of the Common Agricultural Policy
Witnesses: (a) Mr Murray Birt, Senior Policy Adviser, Energy, and Mr Matthew Farrow, Head of Environment, Confederation of British Industry; and (b) Phil Woolas MP, Minister for the Environment
| 11:00am |
Thursday 10 July
EU Sub-Committee G: Social Policy and Consumer Affairs
Subject: Temporary Agency Workers directive, and on amendments to the Working Time Directive
Witnesses: Mr Pat McFadden MP; and Mr Ben Rimmington, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR)
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10:10am |
Friday 11 July
None
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