Tim Farron Lib Dem
Tim Farron, leader of the Lib Dems, will speak at the close of conference on Tuesday (20 September). Reuters

As the Lib Dem Autumn conference 2016 kicks off in Brighton, find out what's on the agenda; from debates and speeches to policy discussions, culminating in leader Tim Farron's speech at the close of conference on Tuesday.

Saturday, 17 September

09.00-09.05 – Opening of Conference by Baroness Brinton, Lib Dem president

10.35-12.05 – Safe and Free

12.05-12.50 – Debate: An End to Homelessness

13.00-14.30 – Consultative sessions: nuclear weapons, sex work

14.40-15.25 – Debate: Tackling Corruption and Corporate Crime

15.25-15.45 – Speech: Norman Lamb, former care minister

15.45-16.30 – Debate: Adopting Pre-exposure Prophylaxis

Sunday, 18 September

09.00-09.45 – Debate: Combatting Racism

09.45-11.05 – Debate: The opportunity to succeed, the power to change

11.05-11.25 – Speech: Alistair Carmichael, former Scotland secretary

11.25-12.05 – UK and European Collaborative Research and Erasmus

12.05-12.50 – Q&A session on education

14.50-15.10 – Speech: Kirsty Williams, former leader of the Welsh Lib Dems

15.10-15.55 – Q&A session with Tim Farron, Lib Dem leader

15.55-16.40 – Debate: Restoring Access to Justice

Monday, 19 September

09.00-09.30 – Emergency motion or topical issue

09.30-11.00 – Debate: Europe

11.00-11.20 – Speech: Baroness Kramer, Lib Dem Treasury spokeswoman

14.10-14.55 – Debate: Investing in the Green Economy

14.55-15.15 – Speech: Willie Rennie, leader of the Scottish Lib Dems

15.15-16.45 – Debate: Mending the Safety Net

16.45-17.00 – Reports: Diversity Engagement Group, Campaign for Gender Balance

17.00-18.00 – Constitutional amendments: Diversity quotas

Tuesday, 20 September

09.00-09.45 – Emergency motion or topical issue

10.50-11.30 – Report: Parliamentary party

11.30-11.50 – Speech: Baroness Brinton, Lib Dem president

11.50-12.50 – Policy motion: Future transport

14.10-15.30 – Closing speech: Tim Farron, Lib Dem leader