§ Mr. RobathanTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what proportion of the board members of each regional development agency were(a) living and (b) working in their respective region in (i) 1999,. (ii) 2000, (iii) 2001 and (iv) 2002. [68664]
§ Alan JohnsonThe information requested can be provided only at disproportionate cost as records containing this information are not held regionally or centrally. However, in each appointment round for board members, an understanding of the issues affecting the region has been a core selection criterion. For example, the current appointment process for board members includes the criterion "Applicants must have a good knowledge of the region, with a good operational network of regional contacts and in-depth experience in at least one area of the RDA's work".