In full: Lib Dem conference 2013 agenda
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The Liberal Democrat annual conference gets under way in Glasgow on Saturday. Here are the main speakers and debates.
Saturday 14, September
14.20-14.35 Formal Opening of the Federal Conference by business minister Jo Swinson MP
15.00-16.30 Policy motion: A Balanced Working Life (Low and Middle Income Households Policy Paper)
16.30-16.50 Speech by party president Tim Farron MP
16.50-17.20 Emergency Motions
Evening fringe
Sunday 15th September
10.20-11.50 Policy motion: Green Growth and Green Jobs (Transition to a Zero Carbon Britain Policy Paper)
11.50-12.30 Policy motion: Cycling Reform
12.30-12.50 Speech by Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey
Lunchtime fringe
14.15-14.35 Report: Federal Executive
14.35-15.05 Constitutional Responsibilities of Members
15.05-15.25 Speech by leader of Scottish Lib Dems Willie Rennie MSP
15.25-17.00 Policy motion: Learning for Life (Education and Skills from Upper Secondary to Lifelong Learning Policy Paper)
17.00-18.00 Policy motion: Protecting Children from Online Pornography
Evening fringe
Monday 16th September
09.00-10.00 Policy motion: A New Liberal Democrat Approach to Race Equality
10.00-11.40 Policy motion: Strengthening the UK Economy
11.40-12.30 Policy motion: Cohabitation Rights
12.30-12.50 Speech by Business Secretary Vince Cable MP
Lunchtime fringe
14.15-14.25 Report: Diversity Engagement Group, Report: Campaign for Gender Balance
14.25-14.45 Speech by leader of Welsh Lib Dems Kirsty Williams AM
14.45-15.30 Q&A session: Party leader Nick Clegg MP
15.30-17.15 Policy motion: Fairer Taxes
17.15-18.00 Policy motion: Making Housing Benefit Work for Tenants in Social Housing
Evening fringe
Tuesday 17th September
09.00-09.45 Emergency motion or topical issue discussion
09.45-10.15 Policy motion: Recognising a Legal Status for British Sign Language
10.15-11.00 Policy motion: Preventing and Tackling Sexual and Domestic Violence
11.00-11.20 Speech by leader of Lib Dem MEPs Fiona Hall
11.20-12.50 Policy motion: Defending the Future - UK Defence in the 21st Century (Defence Policy Paper)
Lunchtime fringe
14.15-14.55 Policy motion: Dignity at Home: Transforming Home Care
14.55-15.15 Speech by Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander MP
15.15-16.40 Policy motion: Prosperous, Sustainable and Secure (Europe Policy Paper)
16.40-17.20 Policy motion: Impact of the Private Finance Initiative on the National Health Service
17.20-18.00 Policy motion: High Street Gambling
Evening fringe
Wednesday 18th September
09.00-10.30 Emergency motions
10.30-10.50 Speech by Scottish Secretary Michael Moore MP
10.50-12.00 Policy motion: A Stronger Economy in a Fairer Society (Manifesto Themes Paper)
12.00-12.40 Policy motion: Human Rights
Lunchtime fringe
14.20-14.50 Party awards
14.50-15.35 Speech by party leader Nick Clegg MP