| 09.30 | Welcome and Introduction
Dr Michael DUGGETT, Principal Lecturer Civil Service College |
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| 10.30 | Coffee |
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| 11.00 - 12.30 | British Society Today
Arthur MARWICK:- Open University |
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| 12.30 - 13.30 | Buffet Lunch |
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| 13.30 -15.00 | The British Constitution and Parliamentary Government
Dr Michael DUGGET |
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| 15.00 | Tea |
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| 15.15 - 16.45 | Government and Politics today
Nigel FORMAN, Author, ex-MP |
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| TUESDAY 7 MARCH | |
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| 09.15 - 11.15 | The British Legal System - Courts, Judiciary, Legal Process
Michael ZANDER LSE |
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| 11.15 | Coffee |
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| 11.30 -12.45 | The British Civil Service
C. JARY |
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| 12.45 - 13.45 | Buffet Lunch |
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| 13.45 - 15.00 | Modernising Government |
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| 15.00 | Tea |
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| 15.15 - 16.45 | The problem of Europe for British political parties Dennis KAVANAGH |
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| WEDNESDAY 8 MARCH | |
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| 09.15 - 10.30 | UK Coordination of EU Business
Speaker from Cabinet Office European Secretariat |
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| 10.30 | Coffee |
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| 11.00 -12.30 | The UK, the USA and the EU : beyond the special relationship?
Christopher HILL |
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| 12.30 - 13.30 | Buffet Lunch |
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| 13.30 - 15.00 | Britain and the Euro
David CURRIE |
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| 15.00 | Tea |
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| 15.30 - 17.00 | Local and Regional Government in the U.K
Chris GAME |
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| THURSDAY 9 MARCH | |
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| 08.50 | Meet at Belgrave Road for the walk to Westminster - Norman Porch Entrance |
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| 09.15 - 10.15 | Guided Tour of the Palace of Westminster |
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| 10.15 - 11.20 | The Role of a Member of Parliament (M.P.)
Anne BEG (M.P.) |
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| 11.30 | |
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| 11.40 - 12.15 | View Procession |
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| 12.30 - 13.30 | Observe the House of Commons debate |
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| 13.30 | Sandwich lunch at Westminster Centre Hall |
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| 14.15 - 14.30 | Walk back to the College |
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| 15.00 | Review of Parliament and the legislative process - Questions/Discussion |
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| 15.45 - 16.00 | Tea |
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| 16.00 | Reform in the UK Civil Service Jeremy
COWPER, Cabinet Office |
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| 17.30 | Leave for House of Lords |
| Optional visit to 'Lords' debate
Arrive at Stephen's entrance, ask to be admitted to the Peers Lobby, collect tickets from Control Table) |
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| | Optional End-of-Course Dinner Oxford and Cambridge Club, Pall Mall (lounge suits) |
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| FRIDAY 10 MARCH | |
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| 09.15 - 10.45 | The Media in the UK
David WALKER - The Guardian |
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| 10.45 | Coffee |
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| 11.00 - 12.30 | The United Kingdom and Europe
Guided discussion - Panel of Euro-phile/sceptic (to be confirmed) |
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| 12.30 - 13.00 | Course review and assessment |
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| 13.00 - 14.00 | Buffet Lunch |
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