Four Commons committees to hold public evidence sessions
21 July 2010
The Defence, Public Accounts, Scottish Affairs and Justice committees will hold public evidence sessions on Wednesday 21 July.
Defence Committee
The Defence Committee will take evidence on the Strategic Defence and Security Review, Defence Acquisition Reform, and UK operations in Afghanistan from;
- Rt Hon Liam Fox MP, Secretary of State for Defence
at 3pm in the Grimmond Room, Portcullis House
- Defence Committee
- Watch the meeting: Strategic Defence and Security Review, Defence Acquisition Reform, and UK operations in Afghanistan
Scottish Affairs Committee
The Scottish Affairs Committee will hold an introductory evidence session with the Scotland Office with;
- Rt Hon Michael Moore MP, Secretary of State
- Rt Hon David Mundell MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
- Alisdair McIntosh, Director, Scotland Office
at 3pm in committee room 8 of the House of Commons
- Scottish Affairs Committee
- Watch the meeting: Introductory evidence session with the Scotland Office
Public Accounts Committee
The Public Accounts Committee will take evidence on support to incapacity benefits claimants through Pathways to Work with;
- Steve Marsland, Executive Director, A4e
- Chris Melvin, Chief Executive, Reed in Partnership
- Sir Leigh Lewis KCB, Permanent Secretary, Department for Work and Pensions
- Adam Sharples, Employment Group Director, Department for Work and Pensions
- Alan Cave, Delivery Directorate Director, Department for Work and Pensions
at 3:30pm in committee room 15 of the House of Commons
- Public Accounts Committee
- Watch the meeting: Support to incapacity benefits claimants through Pathways to Work
Justice Committee
The Justice Committee will take evidence on the work of the Ministry of Justice from;
- Rt Hon Kenneth Clarke QC MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
at 5pm in the Thatcher Room, Portcullis House