Autumn Conference Conference Daily Sunday 18th September 2011 Plain text version This plain text document contains the text from the published Conference Daily. Photographs, graphics, advertisements and complex page layouts have been omitted. Note that page number cross references refer to the page numbers in the published Conference Daily, and are not applicable to this plain text version. Published by The Conference Office, Liberal Democrats, 8-10 George Street, London, SW1P 3AE. Design and layout by Mike Cooper, mike@mikecoopermcc.co.uk Conference Daily and other conference documents are available in plain text, large/clear print and as pdf files - ask at the Information Desk in The ICC in Birmingham or go to www.libdems.org.uk/autumnconferencepapers Conference Daily Information from the Conference Committee for Tuesday 20th September and report back on the business of Monday 19th. Please read in conjunction with the Conference Agenda. Report back for Tuesday 20th September 3 Wednesday 21st September 09.00-09.30 F42 Party business Interim Peer Election Regulations 3 F43 Party business Federal Committee Election Regulations 3 09.30-10.15 F44 Policy motion The Arab Awakening 3 10.15-10.35 F45 Speech The Rt Hon Michael Moore MP 10.35-11.20 F46 Q&A session International Issues 11.20-11.40 F47 Topical issue The Progress of the NHS Reform Bill 4 14.30-15.45 F49 Party business Party Awards 4 F50 Appeal F51 Speech The Rt Hon Nick Clegg MP 15.45 Close of business (approx.) Please note that timings are approximate only. Some items of business may occur earlier than indicated. Conference representatives wishing to speak in any of the debates are requested to fill in and submit a speaker's card as soon as possible. Registration Correction Registration will close at 12.00, not at 15.00 as shown in the Directory. Left Luggage A left luggage facility will be available on Wednesday 21st September from 08.00-17.00, at House of Sport, Broad Street (across the road from The ICC - see map in the Directory). All luggage is left at owners risk; any luggage not collected by 17.00 may be destroyed. There will be a charge of œ1 per item. Do not bring large bags or luggage to The ICC on Wednesday morning - either leave items at your hotel or use the left luggage facility. Report Back for Tuesday 20th September F31 Standing order amendment Emergency Motions Defeated F32 Constitutional amendment Federal Appeals Panel Passed F33 Policy motion Science not Stigma: Ending the Blood Ban Passed F34 Policy motion Adult Social Care Passed (Amendment One passed) F38 Policy motion A Green Stimulus for Economic Recovery Passed (Amendments One, Two and Three passed) F40 Policy motion A New Purpose for Politics (Quality of Life Policy Paper) Passed (Amendments One, Two and Three passed) F41 Party business Community Politics Passed (Amendments One and Two passed) Wednesday 21st September F42 Interim Peer Election Regulations Mover: Sir David Williams Summation: To be announced F43 Federal Committee Election Regulations Mover: James Gurling Summation: To be announced F44 The Arab Awakening Federal Conference Committee has accepted the following drafting amendment to the motion: In iii) (line 5), delete 'the Libyan Interim National Council's' and insert 'the Libyan National Transitional Council's'. Amendment One 25 conference representatives Mover: Naomi Smith Summation: Arnie Gibbons After C. (line 17), insert: D. That religious freedoms and human rights for all are best protected by a liberal and secular democratic system, where the state is neutral on matters of religion. Amendment Two 10 conference representatives Mover: John McHugo Summation: Stephen Gilbert MP After 2. (line 30), insert: 3. The UK, EU and international community to continue their support for the fundamental human rights of both the Israeli and the Palestinian people, and to step up efforts to promote peaceful negotiation between Israel and the freely elected representatives of the Palestinian people which will lead to a comprehensive and final peace treaty between the two sides based on the legitimate entitlements of each in international law, including their right to live in peace and security. Background Briefing: This creates new policy in light of recent events in the Arab world. F 48 Topical Issue: The Progress of the NHS Reform Bill Chair: Geoff Payne (Vice Chair, Federal Conference Committee) Aide: Andrew Wiseman (Chair, Federal Conference Committee) Introduced by Cllr Richard Kemp CBE Response by John Pugh MP (Co-Chair, Parliamentary Party Committee on Health and Care) Summation by Norman Lamb MP (Chair, Federal Policy Committee) Introducer of the issue, response and summation: 5 minutes; all other speakers: 3 minutes. F49 Party Awards Presented by Tim Farron (President of the Liberal Democrats) Albert Ingham Award Patsy Calton Award Penhaligon Award Belinda Eyre-Brook Award Harriet Smith Award President's Award