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Universities and improving employment outcomes for Muslims

Women and Equalities Committee takes evidence on employment opportunities for Muslims

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Tuesday 3 May 2016

House of Commons

Main Chamber

Time Business
2:30pm
Oral questions

Business, Innovation and Skills, including Topical Questions
Ten Minute Rule Motion

Transparency and Accountability (European Union)
Legislation

Housing and Planning Bill - Ways and Means resolution
Legislation

Housing and Planning Bill - Programme motion
Legislation

Housing and Planning Bill - Consideration of Lords amendments
Adjournment

Letting agent fees and deposits in the private rented sector

Westminster Hall

Time Business
9:30am - 11:00am
Westminster Hall debate

Anti-Corruption Summit
11:00am - 11:30am
Westminster Hall debate

Effect of UK foreign policy on Libya
11:30am - 1:00pm
Westminster Hall debate

Asylum seeker dispersal policy
1:00pm - 1:30pm
Westminster Hall debate

Delays between death and burial or cremation
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Westminster Hall debate

Services at Ealing Hospital

General Committee

Time Business Venue
4:30pm
Public Bill Committee

Investigatory Powers Bill

 Room 14, Palace of Westminster
7:00pm
Public Bill Committee

Investigatory Powers Bill

 Room 14, Palace of Westminster

Select Committee

Time Business Venue
10:30am
Oral Evidence Session
Employment opportunities for Muslims in the UK

Aman Ali, Head of Media, Federation of Student Islamic Societies
Laura Morley, Director of Volunteering and Student Welfare, IntoUniversity
Professor Jacqueline Stevenson, Sheffield Hallam University
Helen Barnard, Head of Analysis, Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Sarah Elie, Executive Director, Somers Town Community Association
Karen Galey, Head of Economic Development, Camden Borough Council
Kirsty McHugh, Chief Executive, Employment Related Services Association

 The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House
12:15pm
Oral Evidence Session
Countries of Culture

Sir Peter Bazalgette, Chair, Arts Council England
Darren Henley, Chief Executive, Arts Council England

 Room 8, Palace of Westminster
2:15pm
Oral Evidence Session
Smart meters

Nick Hunn, Chief Technology Officer, WiFore Consulting Ltd
Pam Conway, Head of Smart Strategy, British Gas
Dr Sarah J Darby, Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford
Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Climate Change, Department of Energy and Climate Change
Daron Walker, Senior Responsible Owner, Smart Metering Implementation Plan, Department of Energy and Climate Change
Sacha Deshmukh, Chief Executive, Smart Energy GB

 The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
2:15pm
Oral Evidence Session
Proceeds of crime

Robert Barrington, Executive Director, Transparency International UK
Mark Thompson, Head of Proceeds of Crime Unit, Serious Fraud Office
Bill Browder, Founder and Chief Executive, Hermitage Capital Management
Laurence Sacker, Partner, Corporate Finance and Money Laundering Reporting Officer, UHY Hacker Young LLP
Lori Thompson, Director of Customer Service and Compliance, Foxtons plc

 The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
2:30pm
Oral Evidence Session
Confiscation Orders: progress review

Mark Sedwill CMG, Permanent Secretary, Home Office
Mick Creedon, Chief Constable, Derbyshire Police and National Lead Officer for Serious and Organised Crime
Alison Saunders CB, Director of Public Prosecutions, Crown Prosecution Service

 Room 15, Palace of Westminster
2:30pm
Oral Evidence Session
Proposals for backbench debates

Members of Parliament

 Room 6, Palace of Westminster
5:15pm
Oral Evidence Session
The UK's relations with Russia

Dr Derek Averre, Senior Lecturer in Russian foreign and security policy, University of Birmingham
Dr Andrew Monaghan, Senior Research Fellow, Chatham House

 The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House

House of Lords

Main Chamber

Time Business
2:30pm
Oral questions

Evidence comparing performance of academies and local authority maintained schools
Oral questions

Reforming the local government pension scheme

Oral questions

Legislation to establish standards by which sports governing bodies should conduct their affairs

Oral questions

Prison safety in light of the latest figures on deaths in custody and prison violence
Legislation

Bank of England and Financial Services Bill [HL] - Consideration of Commons amendments
Legislation

Trade Union Bill - Consideration of Commons amendments
Debate

Issues faced by black and ethnic minorities in the workplace

Grand Committee

No business announced for today

Select Committee

Time Business Venue
10:30am
Private Meeting
 Room 3, Palace of Westminster
10:30am
Private Meeting
 Room 4A, Palace of Westminster
3:15pm
Private Meeting
 Room 2, Palace of Westminster
3:30pm
Private Meeting
 Room 1, Palace of Westminster
4:00pm
Private Meeting
 Room 3, Palace of Westminster

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