Immigration and Nationality Directorate Complaints Audit Committee

HL Deb 25 July 2002 vol 638 cc102-3WA

Lord Hughes of Woodside

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will indicate the changes in the membership of the Immigration and Nationality Directorate's independent Complaints Audit Committee. [HL5586]

Lord Filkin

Ms Catherine Tuitt has been appointed as a new member of the Complaints Audit Committee to replace Mercy Jeyasingham, whose three-year term of tenure ends in July 2002. Ms Tuitt has worked in a variety of positions, both in the private and public sector, ranging from legal consultancy and public affairs, to chairing council committees. A local elected councillor until recently, Ms Tuitt has considerable experience in facilitating service provision. She is presently an advocate for a voluntary community organisation providing support and advice to refugees and children of refugees.