Simon Hughes MP

My recent activity

I'm kept busy throughout the week with activities that relate to Bermondsey and Old Southwark, Parliament, Liberal Democrats and access to further and higher education. You can see what I've been up to recently below.

Week Commencing Monday 7^th November

Monday 7^th November

Home Office Questions and Statements

Money Resolution relating to the Localism Bill (CLG); Consideration of Lords Amendments to the Localism Bill (CLG)

Liberal Democrat parliamentary Health and Social Care committee

Liberal Democrat parliamentary Home Affairs, Justice and Equality committee

Liberal Democrat ministerial meeting

9.00am - 3.00pm - Speaking at the Confederation of Heads of Young People's Services (CHYPS) Annual Convention

3.00pm - 4.00pm - All Party Parliamentary Group for Tamils

6.00pm - 7.00pm - Southwark Cathedral Millennium Trust Council meeting

6.45pm - 9.00pm ­- Speaking at the Gladstone Club

Tuesday 8^th November

Justice Questions and Statements

10 Minute Rule Bill: Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (Amendment) [Heidi Alexander]; Motion to approve a European Document relating to European budgets (FCO); Motion to approve a reasoned opinion relating to credit institutions (HMT)

Liberal Democrat parliamentary Education, Young People and Families committee

9.00am - 10.30am - Meeting with staff.

11.00am - 11.30am - Meeting regarding the victims of overseas terrorism

12.00pm - 2.00pm - Speaking at London South Bank University chaplaincy event to consider Advocate for Access to Education Report

4.00pm - 5.00pm - Port of London Authority reception

5.00pm - 6.00pm - Parliamentary Party meeting

6.00pm - 7.00pm - All Party Parliamentary Group on Tibet film screening

7.00pm - 9.00pm - Reception for local activists

8.00pm - 9.00pm - Save King's Stairs Gardens Action Group public meeting

7.00pm - 9.00pm - The 1000 Most Influential Londoners event

Wednesday 9^th November

Scotland and Prime Minister's Questions & Statements

10 Minute Rule Bill: Travellers (Unauthorised Encampments) [Simon Kirby]; Opposition Day (Un-allotted day). There will be a debate on an opposition motion. Subject to be announced (TBC)

Liberal Democrat parliamentary Business, Innovation and Skills/Treasury committee

Liberal Democrat parliamentary Co-chairs committee

8.30am - 9.00am - Meeting regarding role of parliamentarians in preventing conflict

10.30am - 11.00am - 'Cuppa Tea with OT event to celebrate Occupational Therapy week

10.30am - 3.30pm - Attending forum on Power, Poverty and the Church

1.00pm - 3.00pm - Citizens Advice Bureaux service event

1.00pm - 2.00pm - Christians in Parliament Lecture

2.00pm - 4.00pm - Launch of Bliss' report on cuts to frontline nursing for vulnerable babies

6.00pm - 8.00pm ­ - Launch of Feeding 5000

6.00pm - 7.30pm - Southwark Cathedral Fundraising Council

7.30pm - 9.30pm - Speaking at Liberal Democrat Diwali fundaraiser

Thursday 10^th November

Transport, and Women and Equalities Questions and Business Questions

General debate on Armed Forces Personnel (MOD)

Westminster Hall Debate: (Sarah Newton) Debate on funding of social care

Liberal Democrat parliamentary Communities and Local Government committee

3.00pm - 3.30pm - Meeting regarding Gurkhas

6.00pm - 6.30pm - Heygate Redevelopment Community Forum

6.30pm - 7.30pm - Launch of 'Hunch: a vision for youth in post austerity Britain'

7.00pm - 9.00pm - Bermondsey Community Council Meeting

7.00pm - 9.00pm - Shakespeare Schools Festival performance - Walworth Academy

Friday 11^th November

10.30am - 12.00pm -Armistice Service

3.00pm - 4.00pm - Listening event for local businesses with Theo Paphitis

4.00pm - 6.00pm ­- HITZ programme organised by Premiership Rugby

7.00pm - 9.00pm - Shakespeare Schools Festival performance - Globe Academy

Saturday 12^th November

10.30am - 11.30am - Tour of Transport for London's 10 most dangerous junctions for cycling in central London - in honour of Elephant & Castle roundabout

11.30am - 5.00pm - Grange/Surrey Docks Action Day

Sunday 13^th November

Attending Remembrance Day events in Southwark

10.30am - 12.00pm - Remembrance Service at the Memorial Gardens

12.30pm - 1.00pm - Act of Remembrance at the Soviet War Memorial

Monday 14^th November

Defence Questions and Statements

Consideration of Lords Amendments

Liberal Democrat parliamentary Health and Social Care committee

Liberal Democrat parliamentary Home Affairs, Justice and Equality committee

9.30am - 12.00pm - Surgery

1.00pm - 2.30pm - Lunch with Southwark News

4.30pm - 5.00pm - Meeting regarding annual assessment of children's services in Southwark

5.00pm - 6.00pm - Joint Parliamentary Party meeting

7.00pm - 9.00pm - All Party Parliamentary Group on Islamiphobia

7.00pm - 9.00pm - Time and Talents AGM

Tuesday 15^th November

Deputy Prime Minister and Attorney General Questions and Statements

10 Minute Rule Bill: Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (Amendment)[Kerry McCarthy]; Motion relating to fisheries (DEFRA); Motion relating to fuel prices (HMT). The subjects for these debates were nominated by the Backbench Business Committee

1.00pm - 1.30pm - Meeting with Electoral Commission

1.30pm - 2.00pm - Meeting with Visit Britain

6.30pm 8.30pm - Tomorrow's People Awards for Achievement 2011

Wednesday 16^th November

Liberal Democrat parliamentary Department for Work and Pensions committee

11.00am - 1.00pm - London Southbank University Honorary Degree Ceremony

7.30pm - 10.00pm - Member's meeting