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Liberal Democrat conference agenda 2014

October 4, 2014 11:40 AM
In BBC
Originally published by East Midlands Liberal Democrats

Liberal Democrat conference agenda 2014

Here is the full agenda for the Liberal Democrat conference taking place in Glasgow from 4 - 8 October.

Saturday 4 October

1000 - 1130: Presidential Hustings

1320 - 1325: Formal Opening of the Federal Conference by Jo Swinson MP

1325 - 1340: Report: Federal Conference Committee

1340 - 1400: Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for International Development

  • Lynne Featherstone MP

1400 - 1445: Policy Motion: Reducing Poverty and Discrimination

1445 - 1505: Minister of State for Justice and Civil Liberties

  • Simon Hughes MP

1505 - 1620: Expanding the Democracy of Our Party With 'One Member, One Vote' and Amendments

1620 - 1720: Policy Motion: Towards Safer Sex Work

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Sunday 5 October

0900 - 0925: Policy Motion: First Aid in Schools

0925 - 1020: Policy Motion: Reforming the Welfare System

1020 - 1050: Presentation: Scotland

1050 - 1230: 'Doing What Works to Cut Crime' (Crime and Criminal Justice Policy Paper)

1230 - 1250: Minister of State for Pensions

  • Steve Webb MP

1410 - 1440: Chief Secretary to the Treasury

  • Danny Alexander MP

1440 - 1700: 'Protecting Public Services and Making Them Work For You (Public Services Policy Paper)

1700 - 1710: Report: Federal Policy Committee

1710 - 1800: Policy Motion: Tackling Child Abuse

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Monday 6 October

0900 - 1000 Policy Motion: Adapting to Climate Change in the UK

1000 - 1020: Leader of Welsh Liberal Democrats

  • Kirsty Williams AM

1020 - 1120: Policy Motion: Building the Affordable Homes We Need

1120 - 1220: Policy Motion: Flooding: A New High Water Mark

1220 - 1240: Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills

  • Vince Cable MP

1420 - 1440: Presentation: Same-Sex Marriage

1440 - 1500: Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Employment Relations and Consumer Affairs and Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Women and Equalities

  • Jo Swinson MP

1500 - 1545: Q & A with Nick Clegg MP

1545 - 1715: Policy Motion: Expanding Opportunity, Unlocking Potential (Equalities Policy Paper)

1715 - 1800: Reports: Parliamentary Parties of the Liberal Democrats

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Tuesday 7 October

0900 - 09500900 - 0950: Policy Motion: Reclaiming the People's Game

0950 - 1220: 'A Stronger Economy and a Fairer Society' (Pre-Manifesto Policy Paper)

1220 - 1250: Minister of State for Care and Support

  • Norman Lamb MP

1420 - 1440: Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change

  • Edward Davey MP

1440 - 1610: 'Age Ready Britain' (Ageing Society Policy Paper)

1610 - 1630: President of the Liberal Democrats

  • Tim Farron MP

1630 - 1800: Emergency motions and/or topical issue discussion

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Wednesday 8 October

0900 - 09450900 - 0945: Party Business

  • Report: Diversity Engagement Group
  • Report: Campaign for Gender Balance
  • Report: Federal Executive
  • Report: Federal Finance and Administration Committee
  • Membership Subscription and Federal Levy

0945 - 1030: Emergency motions and/or topical issue discussion

1030 - 1130: Policy Motion: Rebanking the UK

1130 - 1215: Q & A session: Environment

1215 - 1245: Policy Motion: Protecting Private Tenants

1245 - 1300: Party Awards

1300 - 1400: Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of the Liberal Democrats

  • Nick Clegg MP

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Correct at time of writing. All sessions and timings subject to change