§ Lord Hoyleasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by Lord Bassam of Brighton on 25 October (WA 45), whether they will now state what steps they are taking to open the selection of Lieutenant Governors beyond the field of service persons or diplomats.[HL4399]
§ Lord Bassam of BrightonNone. The field for the recent appointments was not restricted to service persons or diplomats. The principal criterion was that applicants should have a distinguished record of service to the Crown.