As you probably know, Donna Laframboise has been invited to give evidence to the Energy and Climate Change Select Committee for their inquiry about the IPCC report.

Donna contacted me about her visit, and we agreed to try to organize a pub meet while she is here. The best day for her is Tuesday 28 January, early evening, on the same day as her evidence session.

I’m no expert on London pubs and would be grateful for your suggestions, and also an indication of how many people might like to come. That would help me decide whether it would be worth trying to book a room.

I wondered about the Gloucester, 187 Sloane Street, SW1X 9QR, close to Knightsbridge tube station. I don’t know it personally but found it online. It seems to have good reviews on Tripadvisor. The menu seems reasonably priced for London (NB the website takes you first to the Kids Menu!).

I phoned the Gloucester today, and heard that they have three ‘bookable spaces’, which are free of charge to book – but they would like to have an indication of numbers. The spaces have informal seating (sofas etc) and/or restaurant-style tables. I got the impression that each ‘space’ would be fine for about 15-20 people. The spaces are not the rooms shown on their website, which are somewhere else entirely, but are just parts of the pub and people can come and go.

Anyway, if it sounds like enough people are interested, I’d be happy to book something there, or please let me know if you have another suggestion. In any case, note the date, Tuesday 28 Jan, from 6 pm!

Thanks for your replies - I've booked some space at the Gloucester, 187 Sloane Street, SW1X 9QR (details above) - from 6 pm on Tuesday 28 January.

Hope to see lots of people there! Feel free to post here or to email me to confirm attendance - if less than about 10 I'll have to let the pub know.

Good idea, Latimer, I will tweet it too.

I think there's plenty of room! The pub seemed quite relaxed that I couldn't say exactly how many people might turn up.