ORAL EVIDENCE SESSION
The role of local authorities in health issues
Monday 26 November 2012, The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
Witnesses
4.10 pm
- Cllr Steve Bedser, Member, Community Wellbeing Board, Local Government Association
- Dr Peter Carter, Chief Executive, Royal College of Nursing
- Cllr Alan Connett, Executive Lead for Health and Wellbeing, District Councils Network
- Professor Gabriel Scally, Director of WHO Collaborating Centre for Healthy Urban Environments, University of the West of England
- Dr Penny Toff, co-Chair, Public Health Medicine Committee, British Medical Association
At 5.20 pm
- Caroline Abrahams, Director of External Affairs, Age UK
- Richard Blyth, Head of Policy and Practice, Royal Town Planning Institute
- Andy Murdock, External Relations and Policy Director, Celesio UK
- Paul Woodward, Chief Executive, Sue Ryder Care
The session will take evidence on, and examine, preparations for the transfer of public health responsibilities to local authorities.
The session will be open to the public on a first come, first served basis. For meetings in Portcullis House, the entrance is located on Victoria Embankment. For meetings in the Palace of Westminster please enter via the visitor entrance, located next to the main St Stephen’s entrance. There is no system for the prior reservation of seats in Committee Rooms. It is advisable to allow about 30 minutes to pass through security checks. Committee rooms and the timing of meetings are subject to change. Those interested in attending the session should check the venue by contacting the House of Commons Public Information Office on 020 7219 4272 on the day before the hearing.
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