HC Deb 19 February 1998 vol 306 c797W
Mr. Wigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) if he will place in the Library the guidelines and terms of reference issued by his Department to the consultants who assisted with the recruitment of the Chief Executive of the Welsh Development Agency; [28990]

(2) how many applicants there were for the post of Chief Executive to the Welsh Development Agency when the present incumbent was appointed; how many were interviewed; and how many of those interviewed withdrew their application prior to an appointment being made. [28991]

Mr. Hain

The appointment of the present Chief Executive was made by the Board of the Welsh Development Agency with the consent of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State. I have asked the Chairman of the Agency to write to the right hon. Member, and will arrange for a copy of his reply to be placed in the Library of the House.