§ Baroness Seccombeasked Her Majesty's Government:
When they expect to appoint a permanent Chairman of the National Lottery Commission. [HL4133]
§ Lord McIntosh of HaringeyThe noble Lord, Lord Burns, was appointed to the National Lottery Commission on 12 October 2000 to succeed Dame Helena Shovelton. The National Lottery Commission appoints its own chairman from among its members; the Commission elected Lord Burns chairman on 16 October.