§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the secretary of State for Energy if he will set out (i) the criteria adopted in the choice of United Kingdom representatives and (ii) the names of all502W such representatives appointed over the past 10 years to (a) the International Energy Agency in Paris and (b) the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryThe United Kingdom is usually represented at the governing board of the International Energy Agency (IEA) by the head of the Department of Energy's international unit and at the board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) by the head of the Department's atomic energy division.
The UK is represented in the full range of IEA and IAEA committees and working groups by those with expertise in the relevant areas, including those from UK permanent missions to these organisations. To identify all officials involved over the past 10 years would involve disporportionate cost.
The Department's Permanent Under-Secretary is currently chairman of the governing board of the IEA at official level, having been elected to that post by member countries' governing board representatives.