A number of Faculty Members have recently been involved with major Government policy initiatives:
Professor Sir John Baker and David Howarth gave oral evidence (with Dr Meg Russell, Constitution Unit, UCL; Dr Alan Renwick, The University of Reading) to the Joint Committee on the Draft House of Lords Reform Bill on 31 October 2011. A recording of the session can be accessed at http://www.parliamentlive.tv/Main/Player.aspx?meetingId=9287
The uncorrected transcript of the evidence sessions can be found at: http://www.parliament.uk/documents/joint-committees/draft-house-lords-reform-bill/HC%201313-iv%20uncorrected%20transcript%2031%20Oct.pdf
Professor Eilís Ferran gave oral evidence (with Professor Charles Good hart, LSE and Professor John Kay, and after Alistair Darling MP) to the Joint Committee on the Financial Services Bill on 11 October 2011. A recording of the session can be accessed at: http://www.parliamentlive.tv/Main/Player.aspx?meetingId=9099
The uncorrected transcript of the evidence sessions can be found at: http://www.parliament.uk/documents/joint-committees/Draft-Financial-Services-Bill/HC1447iv_11October2011_uncorrected.pdf