§ Lord Clarke of Hampsteadasked Her Majesty's Government:
Who are the members of the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments; and whether they will make a statement. [HL3685]
§ The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Jay of Paddington)Sadly, Lord Gillmore of Thamesfield, who became chairman of the Committee in February, died shortly after taking up his appointment.
The noble and learned Lord, Lord Mayhew, has agreed to become the new chairman, and the Government intend to appoint shortly a new member of the committee to fill the vacancy left by Lord Gillmore.
The current membership of the committee is as follows:
- The Rt Hon Lord Mayhew of Twysden QC (Chairman)
- Sir John Blelloch KCB (Vice-chairman)
- The Rt Hon Lord Shore of Stepney
- The Rt Hon Baroness Williams of Crosby
- Admiral Sir Kenneth Eaton GBE KCB FEng FIEE
- Sir Denys Henderson
- Sir Bryan Nicholson.
All the appointments are unpaid, and the Government are grateful to the members for the time they give.