THE GREAT TRANSPORT DEBATE

17TH FEBRUARY 2010

AGENDA

9.30-10.15Registration

10.15-10.30
Prof David Begg, Publisher Transport Times
Chair's Opening Remarks
  Setting the scene: the key transport challenges facing the next Government
10.30-10.50 Michael Roberts, Chief Executive, ATOC – The Rail network
10:50-11:10 Prof Stephen Glaister, Director, RAC – The Road network
11:10-11:25 Refreshment Break
11:25-11:45 Stephen Joseph OBE, Executive Director, Campaign for Better Transport – Public Transport and sustainability
11:45-12:05 Tony Travers, Director, LSE London – Funding, structure and delivery of local transport
12:05-12:35 Question & Answer Session
12:35-13:45 Lunch
13:45-14:00 Chair opens afternoon session
14:00-15:25 The Great Transport Debate: political panel session
  Lord Adonis, Secretary of State for Transport, Labour Party
  Stephen Hammond, MP, Shadow Transport Minister, Conservative Party
  Norman Baker, MP, Shadow Transport Secretary, Lib Dems
  Cllr Sir Richard Leese, Leader, Manchester City Council
15:25-15:30 Chair's closing remarks
15:30-16:00 Refreshments & Networking Session Sponsored by Mandate Communications