Thur 5 Dec 1000–1700, Fri 6 Dec 0900–1600
[As at 3 December 2024] The conference will include a range of speakers on topics such as Parliamentary standards, Parliament and the executive, and reform and looking ahead. There will also be a live podcast recording of Hansard Society’s podcast Parliament Matters hosted by Ruth Fox and Mark D’Arcy. The first day of the conference will run from 10.00 to 17.00, and the second day from 09.00 to 16.00.
SPG 60th Anniversary Conference Agenda
Thursday 5 December
| Time | Event |
| 10.00–10.30 | Arrival and coffee |
| 10.30–10.45 | Welcome from SPG 60 Conference Chair Paul Evans |
| 10.45–12.15 | Session 1 – Parliament and the executive Dr Robert Saunders, Reader in Modern British History, Queen Mary University of London Sir David Davis MP Baroness Taylor of Bolton |
| 12.15–13.30 | Lunch |
| 13.30–15.00 | Session 2 – Live recording: The Parliament Matters Podcast hosted by Ruth Fox and Mark D’Arcy |
| 15.15–15.30 | Break |
| 15.30–17.00 |
Session 3 – Membership of the two Houses (chaired by Meg Russell) |
| Evening social: Westminster self-guided tour and drinks at the Sanctuary Pub (opposite the conference venue) | |
Friday 6 December
| Time | Event |
| 09.00–09.30 | Arrival and coffee |
| 09.30–10.45 |
Session 4 – Parliamentary Standards (chaired by Hannah White) |
| 10.45–11.00 | Break |
| 11.00–12.15 | Session 5 – Is the legislative process fit for the 21st century? (chaired by Dan Gover) Lord Anderson of Ipswich, KBE, KC, Crossbench Peer Roz Thomson, Non-Governmental Bills Unit, Scottish Parliament Professor Cristina Leston-Bandeira, Professor of Politics at University of Leeds Sir David Natzler, Former Clerk of the House of Commons |
| 12.15–13.15 | Lunch |
| 13.15–14.30 |
Session 6 – After the fire (chaired by Paul Evans) |
| 14.30–14.45 | Break |
| 14.45–16.00 |
Session 7 – Reform and looking ahead (chaired by Tom Fleming) Closing remarks by Tom Healey, Chair of the SPG and Principal Clerk of the Table Office |
Please have a look at the conference Eventbrite page for more information, and to buy tickets. Please ensure you have purchased your ticket by close of play on Sunday 1 December (please note that this deadline is later than originally specified). Included in the ticket price is lunch and refreshments (including coffee and tea). You can choose to attend one or two days. Subsidised tickets are available upon request, please email sallbergy@parliament.uk to request one.
If you have any questions, or if you are a Member of Parliament who wishes to attend, please email Yohanna Sallberg on sallbergy@parliament.uk.